Theres no sign of backing down. North korea has issued a new threat against the u. S. In the latest exchange over the norths nuclear program. Here at home lawmakers are taking sides over whether President Trumps warning of fire and fury went too far. Wendy gillette is here with the latest. Good morning, wendy. Good morning, annemarie. The latest country to way in on the war of words between u. S. And north korea is japan. The countrys defense minister said today japan could shoot down missiles if north korea fires them at the u. S. Territory of guam, but some experts deny japan has that capability. The backandforth heated exchanges between much of the world and north korea continue. The latest to weigh in, south korea, warned overnight the north will face a stern and Strong Military response if it acts on its threats. They will be met with fire and fury. After President Trump issued his sternest warning yet earlier this week, theres still much debate about whether that language was too
Complicated now says he was simply wrong. This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. The United States and north korea exchanged new warnings today, the north threatening again to attack guam, and the u. S. Warning of a response that would knock out the communist regime and destroy its people. At the same time, the secretary of state tried to reassure americans and the world that we are not on the brink of nuclear war. It all began yesterday with a statement from the president that caught everyone, including his top advisers, off guard. Heres chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett. Reporter faced with new evidence of north Koreas Nuclear progress and knowing the president had grown weary of diplomatic niceties, his National Security advisers agreed on a tough statement. They didnt expect this north korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. Reporter today, White House Pres
Down. North korea has issued a new threat against the u. S. In the latest exchange over the norths nuclear program. Here at home lawmakers are taking sides ore whether President Trumps warning of fire and fury went too far. Wendy gillette is here with the latest. Good morning, wendy. Good morning, annemarie. The countrys defense minister said today japan could shoot down missiles if north korea fires them at the u. S. Territory of guam, but some experts deny japan has that capability. The backandforth heated exchanges between much of the world and north korea continue. The latest to weigh in, south korea, warned theyll receive a stern and Strong Military response if they act. After President Trump issued his sternest warning yet earlier this week, its a question of whether it was too incendiary. I cant believe he did that. I dont have a concern about inflaming anything because all the inflammation is coming from this crazy guy in north korea. Pyongyang called President Trumps statement
Complicated now says he was simply wrong. This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im anthony mason. This is our western edition. The United States and north korea exchanged new warnings today, the north threatening again to attack guam, and the u. S. Warning of a response that would knock out the communist regime and destroy its people. At the same time, the secretary of state tried to reassure americans and the world that we are not on the brink of nuclear war. It all began yesterday with a statement from the president that caught everyone, including his top advisers, off guard. Heres chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett. Reporter faced with new evidence of north Koreas Nuclear progress and knowing the president had grown weary of diplomatic niceties, his National Security advisers agreed on a tough statement. Bey didnt expect this north korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. Repo