U.S. brass shrug off N. Korea's "merciless retaliation" warning
In spite of heated rhetoric from North, U.S. commanders say "reason has not yet emerged" to stop military drills
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U.S., South Korea start annual war games that infuriate North
Washington and Seoul ignore Pyongyang’s fiery rhetoric; North calls this year's drills "reckless" move that could spark nuclear war
Estimates of North Korea's nuclear weapons tough to nail down
Estimates by civilian experts put the arsenal anywhere from a dozen to about 30 nuclear weapons
Most oppose threatening N. Korea with military action: Poll
But most Americans would approve of action if diplomacy fails, CBS News survey finds
Mattis, Tillerson warn North Korea
The secretaries of Defense and State imply disagreement with White House strategist Steve Bannon on North Korea
"No military solution" to North Korea threat: Bannon
"I don't know what you're talking about, there's no military solution here, they got us," White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon says in rare interview
U.S.: We’d talk with N. Korea but need them to show interest first
"The most important task at hand is for the U.S. and North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on their mutual needling of each other,” China says
N. Korea backs away from plan to launch missiles toward Guam
"This is not a big victory for Kim Jong Un. It's also not a humiliation," said a professor of international studies at South Korea's Yonsei University
"Ready to fight": The U.S. forces facing down North Korea
CBS News gets an exclusive look at the U.S. forces, fighter planes and lethal munitions of U.S. Pacific Command -- preparing for what the military calls "the nightmare scenario"
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"Civil danger warning" mistakenly sent to Guam residents
The alert went out on a radio station just after midnight Tuesday and said a "civil danger warning" had been issued for the island
North Korea holds off on Guam missile plan
"If the Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions," North Korea's military will "point daggers at their necks," Kim Jong Un says
Gen. Dunford visits Asia amid N. Korea threats, China trade dispute
Dunford says U.S. prefers diplomacy to force but U.S. military is ready to respond to any attacks
Mattis warns of war if N. Korea fires missiles against U.S.
Secretary of Defense says the military would "know within moments" where a missile would be going if launched by the regime
Guam still attracting tourists despite North Korean tensions
The U.S. territory of 160,000 people is a popular getaway for Japanese and South Korean tourists, who continu booking visits
Trump's generals back his N. Korea threat, but push diplomacy
As Kim regime renews war rhetoric, Mattis, Tillerson and Dunford make it clear dialogue is the goal, but the military is ready
A sea change on Wall Street?
Amid the steepest market sell-off in months, investors have lots to worry about -- in addition to North Korea and nukes
CIA director says Trump's "fire and fury" warning wasn't a red line
CIA Director Mike Pompeo dismissed reports that North Korea's nuclear and missile program are moving faster than previously thought
Transcript: Leon Panetta on "Face the Nation," Aug. 13, 2017
Former CIA chief and Secretary of Defense talks about the war of words, and threat of war, between the U.S. and North Korea
Where will Trump and Kim's nuclear brinkmanship lead?
Former vice chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korean leader unlikely to deploy nuclear weapons unless U.S. tries to overthrow his regime
Pastor arrives home after imprisoned in North Korea
Hyeon Soo Lim was serving a life sentence of hard labor in North Korea for alleged anti-state activities before being released on "sock bail"
Guam's governor releases Facebook video of call with Trump
President Trump, in a phone call Guam's governor released, told him his island's tourism would skyrocket amid threats from North Korea to strike near the territory
China's president urges calm as Trump says U.S. military is "locked and loaded"
President Trump has pledged "fire and fury" in the face of North Korean aggression, but North Korea's neighbor is pushing a more cautious approach
"I think you know the answer to that," Trump says on N. Korea war
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said handling North Korea requires a "combined" message, and the president has "made it clear" he prefers a "diplomatic solution"
U.S. military has been "locked and loaded" for a long time
When it comes to North Korea, American forces in Asia have spent years being ready to respond to an attack in minutes
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