A descendant of a tree that survived the atomic blast from the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima, Japan has been planted in Clovis to commemorate the devastating wartime event 75 years ago. The "Hiroshima Peace Tree" was grown from a seed harvested from a camphor tree located less than a mile...
US Watching North Korea for 'Christmas Gift' Missile Launch
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is closely watching North Korea for signs of a possible missile launch or nuclear test in the coming days that officials are referring to as a “Christmas surprise.” A significant launch or test would mean the end of North Korea's self-imposed moratorium and raise tensions in...
Amid Tough Talk, Trump Says He Could Be Iran’s ‘Best Friend’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that military action against Iran was still an option for its downing of an unmanned U.S. military aircraft, but amid heightened tensions he dangled the prospect of eventually becoming an unlikely “best friend” of America’s longtime Middle Eastern adversary. Trump also said “we...
Bolton Is in Moscow After Trump Aims to Exit Nuclear Treaty
MOSCOW — U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks with top Russian officials Monday after President Donald Trump had declared an intention to pull out of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. The Kremlin expressed disappointment with Trump's announcement on Saturday that the United States would walk away from the...
Off With Kim Jong-un's Head? That's South Korea's Goal
By Donald Kirk InsideSources.com SEOUL — Kill the king and the regime will collapse. That’s the rationale offered by South Korean military planners for a “decapitation unit” they are forming for the sole purpose of getting rid of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. They are convinced that in the...
Off With Kim Jong-un's Head? That's South Korea's Goal
By Donald Kirk InsideSources.com SEOUL — Kill the king and the regime will collapse. That’s the rationale offered by South Korean military planners for a “decapitation unit” they are forming for the sole purpose of getting rid of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. They are convinced that in the...