US worries about North Korea nuclear attack
(Baonghean.vn) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressed concern that he did not know how much time was left before North Korea attacked the US with a nuclear bomb.
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| US Secretary of State worries about the prospect of a nuclear war breaking out. Photo: AP |
A senior member of President Donald Trump's cabinet has stressed that the threat posed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is "unacceptable," while issuing a stern warning to Pyongyang.
“This is troubling to us, but it strengthens our resolve,” Secretary Tillerson said. “It is unacceptable for an administration to threaten the American people in this way.”
The warning came as the top US diplomat pledged he would do everything possible to reach a peaceful solution with North Korea before a physical conflict broke out.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has softened his tone in recent weeks. Photo: AP |
“I will use all the time available to conduct diplomatic efforts until the first bomb is dropped,” the US Secretary of State added. “My job is to not allow the first bomb to be dropped. And we don’t know how much time is left.”
In addition, cyber warfare experts said US officials are considering recruiting the best members in the field of cyber attacks and virtual warfare due to concerns that the country's key systems will be targeted by Pyongyang./.
