December 26, 2019 US sent 4 spy planes to Korean Peninsula after Kim’s ‘Christmas gift’ threat: report In what military watchers regard as an unusual move, the U.S. military sent four surveillance planes, simultaneously, over and around the Korean Peninsula this week in reaction to North Korea’s cryptic reference to a possible “Christmas gift” for the U.S.
December 25, 2019 Trump urged to ‘lower the boom’ on North Korea amid new threats North Korea’s vague threats of a potential year-end provocation – what the regime has dubbed a “Christmas gift” – have analysts and ex-officials urging the Trump administration to consider tougher treatment toward Pyongyang in 2020.
December 24, 2019 Dan Hoffman: Pentagon monitors North Korea for potential 'Christmas gift' missile launch Former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman called North Korea's "extensive" weapons of mass destruction program a “wickedly complex challenge for our national security.”
December 24, 2019 Gen. Jack Keane: North Korea 'Christmas surprise' may require US response Gen. Jack Keane responded Monday to threats of a possible "Christmas gift" missile launch from North Korea, as well as former national security adviser John Bolton's recent remark that President Trump was not exerting "maximum pressure" on North Korea during high-stakes nuclear talks.
December 23, 2019 Construction of structure at North Korea site, satellite images show, amid fears of 'Christmas present' missile A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure.
December 22, 2019 US on high alert for possible ‘Christmas gift’ missile from North Korea U.S. officials are on high alert for signs of a possible missile launch from North Korea in the coming days that officials have referred to as a “Christmas gift.”
December 22, 2019 James Carafano: Miracle on 38th Parallel? North Korea-US have chance to break the log jam For over a year, North Korea has been poking to see if they could ween the U.S. off the maximalist position of sanctions relief only in conjunction with a full denuclearization deal.
December 21, 2019 North Korea warns US could 'pay dearly' for human rights criticism North Korea fired back at the US on Saturday, declaring Washington would "pay dearly" for criticizing the country's human rights record, according to state news agency KCNA.
December 17, 2019 Harry Kazianis: Here's how Trump should respond to North Korea's next missile test Unless a major diplomatic breakthrough occurs soon, tensions with North Korea will spike to levels not seen in the last two years.
