SEOUL---The United States Army has admitted that they wouldn't be about to stop North Korea from striking the South Korean capital should Kim Jong-un launch a missile strike against Seoul.
Top US General Harry Harris, who has the power to approve a missile launch against North Korea, revealed that the South Korean government would be "defenseless" against an attack from the hermit nation that could wipe out 25 million of their population.
The Commander of US Pacific Command said that the US would be helpless to save the capital Seoul, which is one of the most populated cities in the world, from being destroyed in minutes.
Express reports: Earlier today, President Trump raised the real possibility of "major, major conflict" with North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.
Although experts believe that the US would easily win the war, the death toll of both sides would be horrendous.
David Martin, from CBS, said that officials feared that South Korea and Australia were the most realistic targets of the volatile regime.
The Pacific's top Navy officer said America must assume that the North Korean leader will nuke America if given the chance.
North Korea released a new propaganda film today threatening to sink the US aircraft carrier in the Korean Peninsula.
The video opens with a shot of the White House inside crosshairs and finishes with the US House of Congress building's iconic dome being blown up in a rocket attack.
A terrifying show of force yesterday showed Kim Jong-Un laughing as his army showcased their military strength.The US-funded Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD system - which will counter nuclear missiles - is set to become operational this week. However, the generals admitted that they cannot stop a more old-fashioned attack.The North Korean regime has around 4,000 artillery pieces that modern defenses are not capable of stopping.
General Harris added that the crisis was the worst he had ever seen. In an interview with Reuters, Donald Trump said: "There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely."We'd love to solve things diplomatically but it's very difficult."He said that the administration was focusing on economic and diplomatic pressure, including Chinese cooperation in containing its neighbor.
