The United States and its allies are ready to use “rapid, lethal and overwhelming force” against North Korea as two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers flew near the isolated country over the weekend.
The bombers’ flyover is a response to North Korea’s launching of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on July 3 and July 28, according to a statement from the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs on Saturday night.
“North Korea remains the most urgent threat to regional stability,” stated Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander. “Diplomacy remains the lead; however, we have a responsibility to our allies and our nation to showcase our unwavering commitment while planning for the worst-case scenario.”
“If called upon,” he continued, “we are ready to respond with rapid, lethal, and overwhelming force at a time and place of our choosing.”
