Guam supports 'punch in the nose' of Pyongyang

August 14, 2017 14:39

(Baonghean.vn)-Guam Governor Eddie Calvo said on August 14 that “sometimes you can only stop a thug with a punch in the nose,” in what was seen as a strong defense of US President Donald Trump’s statements against North Korea, which is threatening to launch a missile attack on the US island.

Thống đốc đảo Guam, ông Eddie Calvo. Ảnh: AP
Guam Governor Eddie Calvo. Photo: AP

While critics accuse President Trump of inflaming tensions with Pyongyang, Mr. Calvo expressed gratitude that the American leader is taking a strong stance against North Korea's threat to target his Pacific homeland.

“Anyone who grew up in elementary school knows what a thug is,” Calvo said. “(North Korean leader) Kim Jong-un is a thug who has some very powerful weapons... a thug must be answered strongly.”

 Triều Tiên tuyên bố đang lên kế hoạch phóng tên lửa nhằm vào Guam. Ảnh: AP
North Korea says it is planning to launch missiles towards Guam. Photo: AP

Governor Calvo, a Republican, said President Trump was being unfairly criticized for his handling of the North Korea crisis, which has escalated as Pyongyang, in a “decisive warning,” announced it was planning to launch missiles toward Guam.

Mr. Calvo pointed out that North Korea has threatened to attack Guam – a US territory that hosts two major military bases and more than 6,000 military personnel – at least three times since 2013. He stressed that previous presidents have also used tough language to warn Pyongyang, noting that former President Obama asserted last year that “we can, obviously, destroy North Korea with our arsenal.”

Lan Ha

(According to AFP)

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