Late Tuesday, AP reported from Seoul that North Korea has fired another missile. 

 

“South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward sea Wednesday, but gave no further details like how far it flew. The launch came hours after North Korea issued a veiled threat to use nuclear weapons to get the US and South Korea to ‘pay the most horrible price in history’ — an escalation of its fiery rhetoric targeting the ongoing large-scale military drills between its rivals.”

 

Combined US and South Korea units began “Exercise Vigilant Storm” on Monday, “a training event that will enhance combat readiness and interoperability for all units involved.” 

 

Per the Pentagon, the exercise includes 240 aircraft and thousands of service members from the ROK Air Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. According to Reuters:  

 

“The launches came just hours after Pyongyang demanded that the United States and South Korea stop large-scale military exercises, saying such ‘military rashness and provocation can be no longer tolerated.’”

 

Arab News is reporting that the Biden Administration pushed back on Pyongyang’s statements, but no official statement has been released from the White House. The Pentagon was asked about North Korea’s tests earlier today, prior to this seventh, most recent launch. 

 

“Q: Thank you, sir. I have two questions on North Korea. North Korea has predicted that it will launch a more powerful military provocation in response to the U.S. and South Korea joint air exercises, Vigilant -- I mean, Vigilant Storm. It was also reported that North Korea would test both hypersonic cruise missiles and tactical nuclear weapons in its seventh nuclear test. How would you comment on this?

 

GEN. RYDER: So I'm not going to speak for North Korea. I -- again, vigilant -- the -- the exercise that we're conducting is a long-planned exercise focused on enhancing interoperability of our forces to work together to defend the Republic of Korea and our allies in the region. Thanks.

 

Q: If -- one more -- if North Korea actually uses nuclear weapons, will the United States be ready for preemptive strikes before North Korea uses nuclear weapons?

 

GEN. RYDER: I'm not going to get into hypotheticals but thank you.”

 

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, this was the first time a North Korean ballistic missile landed near South Korean waters. JCS military authorities are reportedly analyzing the launches to see whether the missiles' flight paths were intentional or had gone off course.

 

North Korea has fired a record number of missile tests this year, and the direct rhetoric in this latest exchange appears to be an escalation. 

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Here is today’s letter to Congress.

 

Something resembling a coherent foreign policy would go a long way in America. 

 

In response to the combined US and South Korea “Exercise Vigilant Storm,” Pyongyang is ramping up missile strikes again. 

 

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, this was the first time a North Korean ballistic missile landed near South Korean waters. JCS military authorities are reportedly analyzing the launches to see whether the missiles' flight paths were intentional or had gone off course.

 

North Korea has fired a record number of missile tests this year, and the direct rhetoric in this latest exchange appears to be an escalation. 

 

This comes as the Biden Administration has dragged the American people into conflicts in every theater of the world – after his predecessor gave us unprecedented peace.

 

On the campaign trail, Democrat darlings like Obama, Omar, and AOC are getting shouted down in town halls for these pro-war policies. 

 

We need to fix America, but you keep sending all our resources to countries that hate us. 

 

DEMAND FOR REMEDY: Suspend all foreign aid and stop dragging us into foreign conflicts. America First. 

 

Remember your oath.