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USOC, NBC respond to Nikki Haleys suggestion that North Korea could cause U.S. to skip Olympics
Source: Washington Post
USOC, NBC respond to Nikki Haley’s suggestion that North Korea could cause U.S. to skip Olympics
By Des Bieler and Cindy Boren December 7 at 12:14 PM
The Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in South Korea are nearing, but at the same time, tensions between the United States and North Korea are rising. With the 2018 Games set to be held in PyeongChang, approximately 50 miles from the demilitarized zone between the two Korean states, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday that it was an “open question” whether Team USA would participate.
Her comment drew a swift response from Olympic and NBC officials Thursday and a further explanation from the U.S. mission to the U.N.
Speaking with Fox News’s Martha MacCallum, Haley said that the United States would take “every precaution” to ensure the safety of its athletes. Asked if she would “feel comfortable” sending a family member who was on Team USA to PyeongChang, Haley replied, “I think it depends on what’s going on at the time in the country.”
“We have to watch this closely, and it’s changing by the day,” she added.
A spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the United Nations expanded on her remarks, telling The Post on Thursday: “The United States looks forward to participating in the Winter Olympics in South Korea next year. As always, the protection of American citizens overseas is our most important priority. We remain closely engaged with the South Koreans and other partner nations to secure the venues as we do every Olympics. As Ambassador Haley said, ‘We will make sure that we’re taking every precaution possible to make sure that they’re safe and to know everything that’s going on around them.’ Ambassador Haley also said we would not live our lives in fear.”
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By Des Bieler and Cindy Boren December 7 at 12:14 PM
The Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in South Korea are nearing, but at the same time, tensions between the United States and North Korea are rising. With the 2018 Games set to be held in PyeongChang, approximately 50 miles from the demilitarized zone between the two Korean states, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday that it was an “open question” whether Team USA would participate.
Her comment drew a swift response from Olympic and NBC officials Thursday and a further explanation from the U.S. mission to the U.N.
Speaking with Fox News’s Martha MacCallum, Haley said that the United States would take “every precaution” to ensure the safety of its athletes. Asked if she would “feel comfortable” sending a family member who was on Team USA to PyeongChang, Haley replied, “I think it depends on what’s going on at the time in the country.”
“We have to watch this closely, and it’s changing by the day,” she added.
A spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the United Nations expanded on her remarks, telling The Post on Thursday: “The United States looks forward to participating in the Winter Olympics in South Korea next year. As always, the protection of American citizens overseas is our most important priority. We remain closely engaged with the South Koreans and other partner nations to secure the venues as we do every Olympics. As Ambassador Haley said, ‘We will make sure that we’re taking every precaution possible to make sure that they’re safe and to know everything that’s going on around them.’ Ambassador Haley also said we would not live our lives in fear.”
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/12/07/nikki-haley-north-korea-threat-makes-u-s-olympic-participation-an-open-question/