Report: Trump ‘Fully Prepared’ to Shoot Down North Korean Test Missles


This week, reports have indicated that North Korea is readying a “major” nuclear test, but Donald Trump has no plans to let those tests occur. If necessary, he’s prepared to shoot down the test missiles.

The United States has hinted at an unprecedented shift in its policy toward North Korea by telling a key ally that it is ready to shoot down missiles test-fired by the Kim regime, according to Australian media reports.

Washington has briefed Australia on being “fully prepared” to intercept any ballistic missiles launched around North Korean founder Kim Il-sung’s birthday on April 15, Sydney’s Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday, citing anonymous intelligence sources.

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Although not seemingly as fraught as a strike on North Korean territory or a full-scale invasion, an attempted interception of a North Korean missile would not be without its dangers.

“If the U.S. attempted to intercept a missile it could either succeed or fail, with each outcome having different potential consequences,” Daniel Pinkston, a Troy University lecturer and former Korean linguist with the U.S. Air Force, told The Diplomat.

Trump is clearly sending North Korea a warning. Either way, North Korea won’t be able to test their bombs. They can either choose to stop the experiment themselves or watch the United States embarrass them on the world stage. It should be a pretty easy choice to make.

Source: The Diplomat



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