Earlier in the week, Ri told reporters that North Korea could next conduct an atmospheric nuclear test over the Pacific — which would be a major escalation. Although the hyperbolic volley of insults between the U.S. and North Korea leaders has been at times comical — the stilted North Korean rhetoric is easy to ridicule — the exchange is setting nerves on edge. “I’m a hard-liner too when it comes to North Korea,” she added, “but you have to give them a way out. CAPTION President Trump announced new sanctions against North Korea. Credits: Getty / KTLA President Trump announced new sanctions against North Korea.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 23, 2017 22:31 UTC