SecDef Mattis said that the U.S. is ready with a massive and overwhelming military response if North Korea threatens us or our allies and terrorities, including Guam.
Mattis said US not looking to the total annihilation of North Korea, but warns that "we have many options to do so."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 3, 2017
Watch his entire statement below:
Mattis: "Any threat to the United States or its territories including Guam or our allies will be met with a massive military response." pic.twitter.com/AH01NpPKSr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 3, 2017
I think this was all assumed beforehand, but it’s good to remind the crackhead dictator of North Korea after their latest test of what they say was a hydrogen bomb. Hopefully this is all just empty bombast, or we could be looking at millions of innocent casualties in South Korea.
The Mattis statement was brief, somber and authoritative – especially with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen Joe Dunford at his side.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 3, 2017