What A Nuclear War Between North Korea And America Would Look Like

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Dave Majumdar, Reuters: This Is What a Nuclear War Between North Korea and America Would Look Like

But what are the military options available to the United States should it come to war? Arms control advocates note that a preventative nuclear first strike would be a gross violation of international law. “Talk of targeting North Korea with nuclear weapons is delusional and should be off the table,” Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, told The National Interest. “In addition to the gross illegality of a preventative nuclear strike, the humanitarian, economic and environmental consequences would be devastating—and not just contained within North Korea’s borders. Washington would be putting U.S. allies at serious risk, both from the fallout, but also from a North Korean counter attack.”

The standoff between the United States and North Korea continues to escalate with neither side willing to back down.

With each passing day, the possibility of open warfare breaking out seems to increase as each side ups the ante. Indeed, President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his rhetoric in recent days—seemingly threatening to launch a nuclear first strike against North Korea.

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WNU Editor: The above author speculates on what may be the U.S. options when it comes to war against North Korea .... including the possibility of a preventive nuclear first strike. I have doubts that such a scenario would occur .... the cost of a nuclear first strike are difficult to measure, and the consequences to grim to think about. Instead .... I believe the focus should be on North Korea. They are the ones who have embarked on a policy of nuclear weapons proliferation, accompanied by rhetoric that is not at all "peaceful".