Can a Military
Confrontation with North Korea be Avoided?
It
appears that the president will pressure the Chinese and Russians to reduce the
current threat to the U. S. If it appears America is in imminent danger, an
American surprise attack might be deemed absolutely essential to prevent a
nuclear bomb from being dropped on a U. S. city. Trump has promised the
threat “will be handled.” Gen.
Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, U. S. Pacific Air Forces commander, has been quoted
in the press as saying: “If called
upon, we are ready to respond with rapid, lethal, and overwhelming force at a
time and place of our choosing.” Apparently, if diplomacy fails,
military plans are available and are being developed further. [more...]
