Why Is U.S. Threatening War with North Korea Instead of Pushing for Negotiations?

As reported by Democracy Now!:

The war of words between the U.S. and North Korea continues to intensify, with North Korea threatening to strike the U.S. territory of Guam, while Defense Secretary General Mattis warned North Korea’s actions could result in the "destruction of its people." This came after Trump vowed to strike at North Korea with "fire and fury." Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council recently imposed a new round of sanctions against North Korea over its test launches of two intercontinental ballistic missiles last month. We speak with journalist Tim Shorrock, who recently returned from South Korea.

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Democracy Now! coverage of North Korea nuclear weapons crisis

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Trump's lack of nuclear knowledge is what's really scary

As reported by the Washington Post's Energy 202.

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What are his generals telling Trump on North Korea?

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