Trump administration to impose largest ever set of sanctions against North Korea

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post




By Missy Ryan February 23 at 9:57 AM

The United States will impose the “largest ever” set of sanctions on North Korea, President Trump said on Friday, as his administration intensifies efforts to starve Pyongyang of resources it can use for its nuclear program.

“Today I am announcing that we are launching the largest-ever set of new sanctions on the North Korean regime,” Trump said in a speech to a conservative political conference, advance excerpts of which were provided by the White House.

The new measures target 56 vessels, shipping companies and other entities that Trump administration officials believe are used by North Korea to conduct trade prohibited under previous sanctions, creating an economic lifeline for the isolated regime.

Officials hope the measures, the latest of multiple rounds of sanctions rolled out since Trump took office, will prompt North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to rethink his nuclear ambitions.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-to-impose-largest-ever-set-of-sanctions-against-north-korea/2018/02/23/42e1afb8-18a8-11e8-92c9-376b4fe57ff7_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&utm_term=.a5ed7702b29e

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Cue another missile test, perhaps with something attached . . . .

Three, two, one, blast off!

[Freethinker65]

2. "Largest ever". Only size matters. Does not matter if it works or not.

[asiliveandbreathe]

3. Just change the name of the country to Russia you POS and maybe we will

take notice..until then, you are just trying to kick the hornets nest....

You, POS, are Derelict in your Duty to apply legislated sanctions on Russia..DO YOUR JOB>>

[global1]

4. But He Won't Enforce The Sanctions On Russia That....

were voted on overwhelmingly by Congress. This NK thing is a distraction to take the story away from the lack of action on Russia.

[bluestarone]

6. this 100%

What an ASS he is! He wants a war to stay in power

[FreepFryer]

9. If that's his plan, it's asinine. This only makes the issue of Russia sanctions stick harder. (n/t)

[iluvtennis]

5. Why hasnt he imposed the Russia sanctions that were overwhelmingly passed by Congress

[Chakaconcarne]

7. I don't get this.... N Korea has been quiet the last couple of months....

Something else going on that isn't being reported?

Instigating?

[FreepFryer]

8. And now, implement the Russia sanctions. (n/t)