By AFPMore by this AuthorSEOULFormer US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed President Donald Trump's "dangerous and short-sighted" war of words with North Korea on Wednesday, saying his Twitter tirades only benefitted Pyongyang's attention-seeking ruler and hurt Washington's credibility. Clinton lost last year's presidential election to the insurgent Republican despite having decades of experience in politics. It's like picking fights with NATO and the EU which puts a smile on Putin's face," she added, referring to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. US deputy secretary of state John Sullivan, who was also in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, defended Trump's comments. Trump's presidency has been overshadowed by allegations that his campaign team colluded with Russia during last year's election.

Source: Daily Nation October 18, 2017 14:15 UTC