No Major Military Movements Seen In DPRK: White House -- Xinhuanet
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The White House said on Monday that Washington has not seen major military movements in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) despite its recent " bellicose rhetoric."
"I would note that despite the harsh rhetoric we are hearing from Pyongyang, we are not seeing changes to the North Korean military posture, such as large-scale mobilizations and positioning of forces," White House spokesman Jay Carney said at a briefing.
But he said that Washington took Pyongyang's "bellicose rhetoric" seriously.
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Update #1: Despite tough talk, North Korea not on war footing, White House says -- CBS/AP
Update #2: US: No N. Korean troop action to back up rhetoric -- AFP
My Comment: Let us hope that U.S. intelligence is accurate on this assessment.
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