Sunday, April 9, 2017

U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group To Be Deployed Near The Korean Peninsula



Reuters: U.S. Navy strike group to move toward Korean peninsula: U.S. official

A U.S. Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula as a show of force, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday, as concerns grow about North Korea's advancing weapons program.

Earlier this month North Korea tested a liquid-fueled Scud missile which only traveled a fraction of its range.

The strike group, called Carl Vinson, includes an aircraft carrier and will make its way from Singapore toward the Korean peninsula, according to the official, who was not authorized to speak to the media and requested anonymity.

"We feel the increased presence is necessary," the official said, citing North Korea's worrisome behavior.

The news was first reported by Reuters.

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WNU Editor: I like the timing of this announcement .... it was made only after Chinese President Xi had left the U.S..

More News On The U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group Carl Vinson To Be Deployed Near The Korean Peninsula

Carrier Vinson and strike group ordered back to Korean waters -- Defense News
U.S. carrier strike group moves toward Korean Peninsula -- CBS/AP
US Navy aircraft carrier reverses course, heads back toward Korean peninsula -- FOX News
US aircraft carrier-led strike group headed toward Korean Peninsula -- CNN
US Strike Group Heads Toward North Korea -- VOA
U.S. aircraft carrier heads back to Korean peninsula -- ABC News
U.S. to Move Carrier Strike Group Closer to Korean Peninsula -- NBC
US deploys navy strike group to Korean peninsula -- BBC
U.S. carrier strike group ordered to the Korean peninsula amid rising tensions over Kim Jong Un's nuclear ambitions -- Daily Mail
US navy strike group moves towards Korean peninsula, official says -- The Guardian
Third Fleet's carrier strike force diverts from Australia, sails toward North Korea -- San Diego Union Tribune
U.S. Navy strike group to be deployed near Korean Peninsula: reports -- Yonhap News

1 comment:

D.Plowman said...

" I like the timing of this announcement .... it was made only after Chinese President Xi had left the U.S.."

And not long after the Syrian missile strike... This is a calculated move, and I had thought that the Syrian strike was more about North Korea than anything else.