{"id":117453,"date":"2021-03-18T14:46:43","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=117453"},"modified":"2021-03-18T14:46:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:46:43","slug":"biden-defense-secretary-warns-us-forces-ready-to-fight-tonight-after-north-korea-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/politics\/biden-defense-secretary-warns-us-forces-ready-to-fight-tonight-after-north-korea-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden defense secretary warns US forces ready to 'fight tonight' after North Korea warning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Biden administration address N. Korea and China concerns in Tokyo<\/h4>\n

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin travel to Japan, South Korea to focus on threats from North Korea and China. Insight from former Trump national security aide John Ullyot.<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday warned North Korea that U.S. forces are ready to “fight tonight” after the dictatorship condemned military drills taking place in South Korea.<\/p>\n

The U.S. and South Korean militaries have resumed springtime drills in South Korea after pausing exercises last February due to coronavirus concerns.<\/p>\n

Austin discussed the U.S. military’s commitment to “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” and “the importance of maintaining military readiness” during a press conference Wednesday.<\/p>\n

NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR ACTIVITY DETECTED, POSSIBLY EXTRACTING PLUTONIUM<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Our force remains ready to ‘fight tonight,’ and we continue to make progress toward the eventual transition of wartime Operational Control to a [Republic of Korea]-commanded, future Combined Forces Command,” the defense secretary said.<\/p>\n

He continued: “While meeting all the conditions for this transition will take more time, I’m confident that this process will strengthen our alliance.”<\/p>\n