Tag: South Korea

If North Korea were to make good on its threat to develop a missile with the range to strike the U.S. mainland, commanders would rely on a layer of the missile shield which consists of 36 interceptor missiles at Fort Greely, Ala., and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (AP Photo)

Can the US shoot down North Korean missiles?

Jamie McIntyre · March 6, 2017 5:01 am

North Korea launched four ballistic missiles in the direction of Japan's territorial waters on Sunday. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

National Security

North Korea fires four ballistic missiles

Joel Gehrke · March 6, 2017 3:45 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture motions Tuesday evening on the nomination for President Trump's State secretary nominee Rex Tillerson. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Tillerson to visit China, Japan, S. Korea this month

Anna Giaritelli · March 4, 2017 4:36 am

Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea. North Korean state media broadcast North Korea's military singling out Guam as a potential missile target as retaliation for U.S. provocations. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

South Korea says leader Kim Jong Un executes 5 security officials

Lucas Theis · February 27, 2017 4:41 pm

Kim Jong Nam's attack is believed to be the first time the chemical has been used as a weapon of assassination. (AP Photo/Alexandra Radu)

National Security

Pentagon: Assassination highlights North Korea chemical weapons threat

Jamie McIntyre · February 24, 2017 6:53 pm

US says it was ready to shoot down North Korean missile

National Security

US says it was ready to shoot down North Korean missile

Jamie McIntyre · February 13, 2017 6:03 pm

Defense Secretary Mattis' seeks to reinforce relationships with key U.S. allies in the Pacific. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Mattis’ first trip as defense secretary will be to Japan, South Korea

Jacqueline Klimas · January 25, 2017 5:51 pm

A man watches a TV news program reporting that North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Can North Korea be stopped before it nukes us?

Jamie McIntyre · January 16, 2017 5:01 am

Obama Admin: Collapse of North Korean Regime ‘Not U.S. Goal’

Ethan Epstein · September 27, 2016 2:46 pm

Why Does Trump Like Dictators?

Ellen Bork · September 25, 2016 4:01 pm

The United States flew two supersonic bombers over South Korea on Wednesday. (U.S. AIr Force)

National Security

US flies bombers over South Korea to show force

Kelly Cohen · September 21, 2016 2:42 pm

North Korea claims it possesses a nuclear warhead that can be mounted on a ballistic missile, threatening U.S. bases and regional allies. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Kim Jong-unimpressed: North Korea claims U.S. is ‘bluffing’ with bomber flight

Mariana Barillas · September 14, 2016 2:38 pm