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queentonic

(244 posts) Sat Apr 8, 2017, 09:29 PM Apr 2017

BREAKING: US moves Navy strike group towards the Korean Peninsula [View all]

BREAKING: US moves Navy strike group towards the Korean Peninsula

April 8, 2017
BNONews.com
Posted with permission from BNO News

The United States is moving a Navy carrier strike group towards the Korean Peninsula, a move that is likely to heighten tensions in the region amid ongoing concerns over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. (more)

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/breaking-us-moves-navy-strike-group-towards-the-korean-peninsula/

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BREAKING: US moves Navy strike group towards the Korean Peninsula [View all] queentonic Apr 2017 OP

Oh shit shenmue Apr 2017 #1

Oh shit! is right! He saw his numbers go up, if a little bit of missiles are good, Dustlawyer Apr 2017 #17

Is Trump letting the military call the shots? Rollo Apr 2017 #2

I'd much rather they call the shots tbh LittleBlue Apr 2017 #8

yes he is. mopinko Apr 2017 #32

I'm trying my best. dawg Apr 2017 #37

Subtitle: America Unhinged Rollo Apr 2017 #3

These fuckers had better not disturb that ceasefire. roamer65 Apr 2017 #4

This could get very real newblewtoo Apr 2017 #5

So we have Putin/Assad knocking on the front door because of a dick move Heartstrings Apr 2017 #6

Make America Glow Atomicly? Salviati Apr 2017 #29

I knew I needed to get more Ramen noodle at the store this week Norbert9 Apr 2017 #7

I'm honestly afraid maryellen99 Apr 2017 #9

I think we can safely assume the mtg with Chinese president did not go well today. roamer65 Apr 2017 #10

For all we know, it was Xi's idea Nevernose Apr 2017 #12

I think the Syrian air base bombing was Putin's idea also. argyl Apr 2017 #34

Great. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #11

These motherfuckers have gone too far. Initech Apr 2017 #13

He was praised for lobbing Tomahawks at an empty airfield in Syria, how hard could North Korea be? NightWatcher Apr 2017 #14

The Alpha-Aggressor is flexing Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #15

Country Joe and the Fish comes to mind.... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #16

I remember this one. Startling. Brazen. Wonderful. nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #24

Wag that dog. briv1016 Apr 2017 #18

As a Veteran I will say aeromanKC Apr 2017 #19

My biggest fear is coming true... GetRidOfThem Apr 2017 #20

He's going to get everyone killed. WHY the fuck is that man in office?!!! luvMIdog Apr 2017 #21

I hope he doesn't attack the wrong Korea. egduj Apr 2017 #22

No need to worry about that, our Navy is in control of that and they know what they're doing. napi21 Apr 2017 #30

I'm curious if you all were of the same opinion when Obama did it in 2010 OnlinePoker Apr 2017 #23

NO. Obama is sane. spanone Apr 2017 #26

(Frankly, I don't give a rat's wazoo what Obama did seven years ago..... lastlib Apr 2017 #27

Good. Korea is testing missiles so they can reach the US with nukes. jmg257 Apr 2017 #25

AMERICA retrowire Apr 2017 #28

To all you people that praise the Syrian strike DonCoquixote Apr 2017 #31

I'm one that did not, and I agree mvd Apr 2017 #33

ANY action against NK leads to a Korean apocalypse JCMach1 Apr 2017 #35

The last thing South Korea, China, and Russia want is millions of very confused and starving... hunter Apr 2017 #36