NBC: Trump Says US Military Strike ‘Not a First Choice’ on North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that military action is "not a first choice" in the range of options the United States is considering against North Korea.
The comments come days after Secretary of Defense James Mattis told reporters outside the White House Sunday that any threat to the U.S., its territories, or allies "will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming."
"We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely North Korea, but as I said, we have many options to do so," Mattis finished, taking no questions.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 7, 2017
Trump says military action is not his 'first choice' on North Korea -- CNN
US Can Block North Korean Missiles — For Now, Leaders Say -- Defense Tech
US Missile Defense Funding Could Get Boost Amid North Korean Threats -- DoD Buzz
DoD missile defense deputy: US children are safe from North Korean threat -- Defense News
South Korea expects North to launch ICBM on Saturday, prime minister says -- CNN
S. Korea plans ‘Frankenmissile’ to destroy North’s underground military bases -- NYPost
China's military practices for 'surprise attack' over sea near Korea -- CNBC/Reuters
How to survive a nuclear blast: Seoul expats told what to do in case war breaks out with North Korea -- The Telegraph
Russian military instructors train over 1,000 Syrian troops near Damascus -- TASS
Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Perform Flights Over Arctic Ocean -- Sputnik
Facebook uncovers 'Russian-funded' misinformation campaign -- BBC
Canadian military hoped to buy second-hand drones even before getting the OK -- National Post/Ottawa Citizen
Nato accuses Russia of blocking observation of massive war game -- The Guardian
NATO official: Alliance’s future hinges on aligned investments -- Defense News
British Ministry of Defense proposes new shipbuilding plan -- UPI
EU military by the end of the year: Bloc's army plans accelerate with UK out of the way -- Express
UK Navy to Have 24 F-35 'Frontline Fighters' on HMS Queen Elizabeth by 2023 -- Sputnik
SpaceX launches U.S. military space plane on secret mission -- CBC
Mobile Camouflage System displayed at DSEI 17 -- UPI
Moran sees progress in Afghanistan, but also the need for more US troops -- Military Times
US military preparations for Hurricane Irma now include four Navy ships and thousands of troops -- Washington Post
Response to Harvey, Irma May Test Coast Guard's Limits, Admiral Says -- Military.com
US Army ordering new shoulder-fired recoilless rifles -- UPI
US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway: sources -- Defense News
New evidence of dismal readiness among Navy’s Japan-based ships -- Navy Times
The Pentagon's plan to keep the F-35 modern (Video) -- Defense News
Air Force to Let Fighter Pilots, Crew Stay at Preferred Bases -- Military.com
Thunderbirds Pilot Told About 'Extreme Precipitation' Before Crash -- Military.com/The Dayton Daily News
US Coast Guard’s last heavy icebreaker won't make it past 2023 -- Defense News
13 Fort Hood soldiers arrested in prostitution sting -- Army Times
Future Spy Satellites Just Got Exponentially Smaller -- Defense One
Boeing, Airbus raise alarms over United Tech, Rockwell deal -- C4ISRNet
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