Statement by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis
The United States and our allies have the
demonstrated capabilities and unquestionable commitment to defend
ourselves from an attack. Kim Jong Un should take heed of the United
Nations Security Council’s unified voice, and statements from
governments the world over, who agree the DPRK poses a threat to global
security and stability. The DPRK must choose to stop isolating itself
and stand down its pursuit of nuclear weapons. The DPRK should cease
any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime
and the destruction of its people.
President Trump was informed of the growing threat last December and on taking office his first orders to me emphasized the readiness of our ballistic missile defense and nuclear deterrent forces. While our State Department is making every effort to resolve this global threat through diplomatic means, it must be noted that the combined allied militaries now possess the most precise, rehearsed and robust defensive and offensive capabilities on Earth. The DPRK regime’s actions will continue to be grossly overmatched by ours and would lose any arms race or conflict it initiates.
President Trump was informed of the growing threat last December and on taking office his first orders to me emphasized the readiness of our ballistic missile defense and nuclear deterrent forces. While our State Department is making every effort to resolve this global threat through diplomatic means, it must be noted that the combined allied militaries now possess the most precise, rehearsed and robust defensive and offensive capabilities on Earth. The DPRK regime’s actions will continue to be grossly overmatched by ours and would lose any arms race or conflict it initiates.
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