North Korea Ups the Ante

North Korea Ups the Ante

vor 13 Jahren
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Daily highlights from The Takeaway, the national morning news program that delivers the news and analysis you need to catch up, start your day, and prepare for what's ahead. The Takeaway, along with the BBC World Service, The New York Times and WGBH Bo...

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vor 13 Jahren
On Monday, North Korea declared the 1953 Korean War armistice nullified. On Tuesday, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper emphasized the danger posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile programs, calling them, for the first time, "a serious threat to the United States."
"The rhetoric, while it is propaganda-laced, is also an indicator of their attitude and perhaps their intent," Clapper said.
Is it time to start to take North Korea more seriously? Karin Lee, executive director of the National Committee on North Korea, weighs in.
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