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Russia 'warned of IMMINENT nuclear strike' by North Korea on the US

NORTH Korea warned it was primed and ready to launch a nuclear attack on the US in a

personal message sent to Vladimir Putin.

Russian's leader was reportedly informed by Kim Jong-un's regime that the rogue nation

was preparing to a nuclear attack on the US.

Putin then passed this information on to Washington, triggering Donald Trump to take a softer touch

on North Korea – it is claimed.

Kremlin officials have said they are "unaware" of such a letter, reports Russian media.

North Korea had previously sent letters to their neighbours urging them to side with

them in a war against the US.

The revelations come as Putin meet with the US President today in Vietnam amid continuing

fears of war on the Korean Peninsula.

Russia's Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko revealed last month she

had received a letter from North Korea directly addressed to Putin.

It is claimed by sources that this letter contained a direct warning of an imminent

nuclear attack on the US.

Tensions have been raging as the rogue state refuses to give up its quest of nuclear-capable

ICBMs.

Trump has eased on his war-talk from earlier this year when he said the US could "totally

destroy" North Korea and promised "fire and fury".

His tour of Asia, which has been dominated by the threat from Kim, saw him act significantly

more statesman-like than ever before.

The US President urged North Korea to come to table, and "hoped to God" there would

be no conflict in speech just 35-miles from the rogue state in Seoul.

However, he did warn: "This a very different administration than the United States has

had in the past.

Do not underestimate us.

And do not try us."

It is unclear if this apparent change in policy is linked to this alleged letter sent to the

Russians.

Putin has also addressed the North Korea crisis as he joined Trump at an economic summit in

Asia.

He called on the US and North Korea to come to the table, and said his plan to resolve

the crisis was backed by China.

The Russian strongman said: "First of all, halt the rhetoric, then halt all the manifestations

of aggression from all the sides, and sitting down at the negotiating table eventually."

Kim also responded to Trump's tour of Asia today – accusing the US of "begging for

war" and describing it as a "business trip".

North Korea's fully operational missile capability is unknown despite its boasts Kim's

weapons can now hit the US.

Experts believe North Korea does not have the re-entry capability to successfully launch

an accurate ICBM.

However, the US has been taking the threat very seriously as they funnel huge amounts

of forces into the Korean Peninsula.

Three aircraft carriers are on station in the region carrying out war drills with South

Korea and Japan.

North Korea's latest threats have been focused on launching the dreaded Juche Bird – a

nuclear tipped missile detonated in the Pacific.

For more infomation >> Russia 'warned of IMMINENT nuclear strike' by North Korea on the United States - DAILY NEWS - Duration: 3:46.

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US deploys 'missile sniffer' warplane as IMMINENT launch feared by North Korea - Duration: 4:06.

US deploys 'missile sniffer' warplane as IMMINENT launch feared by North Korea

Ballistic missile detector plane Cobra Ball has taken to the skies as US waits to see if Kim Jong-un will make good on threats of launching a weapon into the Pacific.

Eerie quiet has fallen over North Korea as the rogue state fails to make good on threats to launch its latest missile test.

Suspicious movements near Kim's missile bases have been detected in recent weeks as US President Donald Trump arrives in Asia. Fears remain North Korea could attempt to missile test in a message to Trump before he jets back to Washington on Monday.

Cobra Ball planes are often detected flying near South Korea and Japan, and today's jet took off from its base in the US earlier this afternoon.

"We have many things happening that we hope, we hope, in fact Ill go a step further, we hope to God we never have to use " Donald Trump The US Air Force boast Cobra Ball is "rapidly deployable" and operates on direct command of the US top brass at the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

She is crewed by two pilots and a navigator, with seven engineers on board to operate her advanced detection systems.

Cobra Ball has range of 3,900 miles without refuelling and can fly over 500mph – with just three in the entire US military.

The plane observes missile flights at long range and gathers data on the weapons – with experts previously saying the US would rather watch Kim's rockets than shoot them down.

North Korea next step will be to launch a nuclear-capable missile out into the heart of the Pacific, officials believe.

Kim's rogue state has been talking up the possibility of the dreaded Juche Bird, a live nuclear explosion over the ocean - the first of its kind for 30 years.

An unannounced test of this kind would be the ultimate provocation and is likely to spark World War 3. It is expected Kim would attempt to fire an unarmed missile over Japan and sending it splashing down in the Pacific.

Missile movements have been detected around Kim's missile bases in recent weeks as the US and South Korea watch nervously. Trump is in Asia until Monday, finishing up his Trump with two days in the Philippines.

Today it emerged Russia was warned North Korea were ready to attack the US, according to claims the Kremlin has denied.

Tensions have reached new heights this year as Kim has fired dozens of missiles and detonated an H-bomb. North Korea have not launched a missile since September 15 – despite repeated threats and talked of the Juche Bird.

Trump also downplayed conflict with a speech in South Korea, urging Kim to come to the table for talks.

For more infomation >> US deploys 'missile sniffer' warplane as IMMINENT launch feared by North Korea - Duration: 4:06.

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US President Donald Trump begins state visit to Vietnam - Duration: 2:58.

For more infomation >> US President Donald Trump begins state visit to Vietnam - Duration: 2:58.

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THE UNITED STATES MAY BE CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES IN AFGHANISTAN - Duration: 5:18.

THE UNITED STATES MAY BE CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES IN AFGHANISTAN

BY COLLECTIVE EVOLUTION

The Anti-Media � The Hague, Netherlands � A prosecutor for the International Criminal

Court (ICC) is pursuing a war crimes investigation against the United States for its conduct

in Afghanistan following the 9/11 terror attacks.

Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said last year that the U.S. military and CIA could

be guilty of war crimes for its torture of detainees in Afghanistan between 2003 and

2014.

The Guardian reported that �Bensouda�s report last year said the alleged US war crimes

�were not the abuses of a few isolated individuals.

Rather, they appear to have been committed as part of approved interrogation techniques

in an attempt to extract �actionable intelligence� from detainees.� Now, she is seeking approval

from the court to move forward.

According to the Guardian: �Her request comes after an unusually long

preliminary process, which has dragged on for 10 years because of a lack of capacity

at the court as well as lobbying from the Afghan government, which tried to block it.

The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, met with Bensouda as late as September during the UN

general assembly.�

Bensouda also highlighted potential war crimes by the Taliban and the Afghan government,

noting that overall, �10,000 civilians were said to have been killed from 2007 to 2011

alone,� the Independentnoted.

The Afghan government has resisted investigations, as has the U.S.

Last year a State Department official said it was �unwarranted� and �unjustified.�

Nevertheless, Bensouda intends to investigate �crimes against humanity and war crimes

such as murder, imprisonment, targeting humanitarian workers, use of child soldiers and carrying

out executions without sentencing from the formal legal system,� the Guardian summarized.

Until 2016, the ICC had only investigated crimes in Africa, drawing criticism that it

harbored a pro-western bias.

It has since launched investigations in other parts of the world, including Iraq, Cambodia,

Greece, Colombia, and Ukraine.

The United States is not a member of the court; during George Bush�s presidency, he declined

to participate, claiming the U.S. could be unfairly attacked for political reasons.

Though the U.S. is not a member, its officials could still be liable if found guilty because

the crimes were committed in Afghanistan, which is a member.

The Guardian reported:

�The next step is for a pre-trial chamber of judges to consider the prosecutor�s request,

which human rights observers in Kabul believe they will.�

Human Rights Watch said:

�Having documented egregious crimes in Afghanistan that have gone unpunished over many years,

we hope this step will open a path to justice for countless victims there.�

Given the court�s previous aversion to prosecuting the U.S. for war crimes, it remains unlikely

there will be any convictions.

The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission, launched as an alternative to the Hague-based ICC,

previously found George Bush and Tony Blair guilty of �crimes against peace� during

the Iraq War, but both men walk free.

The U.S. has long been accused of war crimes, including potential crimes in drone warfare,

as well as during the Vietnam War.

Katherine Gallagher, a senior lawyer at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in

New York, was pleased with the ICC�s move to potentially hold U.S. nationals accountable,

especially in light of President Trump�s decision to increase troop levels (similar

to the Obama administration).

�This long overdue message that no one is above the law is particularly important now,

as the Trump administration ramps up military machinations in Afghanistan and embraces the

endless war with no plan in sight,� she said.

According to Bensouda:

�For decades, the people of Afghanistan have endured the scourge of armed conflict.

Following a meticulous preliminary examination of the situation, I have come to the conclusion

that all legal criteria required under the [ICC�s] Rome statute to commence an investigation

have been met.�

She also said:

�In accordance with the office�s policy and practice, the ultimate focus will be upon

those most responsible for the most serious crimes allegedly committed in connection with

the situation in Afghanistan.�

For more infomation >> THE UNITED STATES MAY BE CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES IN AFGHANISTAN - Duration: 5:18.

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New EPA Advisor Believes That Air In The United States Is Actually "Too Clean" - Duration: 2:53.

Robert Phalen is one of the new advisors who's been appointed to the EPA's advisory board

on public health.

He's a guy that's going to be making health decisions that are going to affect hundreds

of millions of American citizens and he's also a guy who has said, "That air in the

United States is actually a little too clean for his liking."

According to Phalen, who claims to be an air pollution researcher ... Didn't know such

a thing was a title, but okay.

Usually we call them scientists.

Anyway, this air pollution researcher says, "That air in the United States is too clean

and that our children kind of need to be exposed to some pollutants when they go outside and

play because it makes them a little tougher."

It strengthens the immune system of these children to breathe in these toxic chemicals,

the mercury, the chromium, the constant CO2, the carbon monoxide.

That's just what a healthy growing child needs in the United States according to a man who's

now sitting on a board who gets to make health decisions about the rest of the country.

I know scientific studies have come out and said that yes, you know what, children probably

should go outside and play in the dirt a little bit, get dirty, because it does help their

immune system.

Being exposed to certain kinds of bacteria, not pollution.

You don't tell your kids, "Hey, why don't you hop out of the pool real quick and go

jump in that little lake of toxic sewage down there.

You know, it'll make you strong like Superman."

That's not how pollution and carcinogens work.

And yet this moron, this Robert Phalen, now gets to make decisions about how the rest

of us breathe, what the rest of us breathe.

He thinks it's good for us to have a little bit of pollution.

You know what?

This is the kind of idiot that Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the

EPA, want in power because he's going to do everything that he can to hand over the keys

to the kingdom to industry, to fossil fuels, to polluters, to chemical giants.

He is going to help them reverse any and all regulations that they can get their hands

on, so that corporate polluters don't have to worry about breaking any laws.

They don't have to spend any extra money to clean up their messes or to reduce their carbon

footprint.

No, they just get to do whatever they want because as Phalen tells us and as I'm sure

he's going to tell his advisory board, "Air pollution's just another way to make kids

stronger in this country."

For more infomation >> New EPA Advisor Believes That Air In The United States Is Actually "Too Clean" - Duration: 2:53.

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ISIS in DIRECT threat to Trump as US President arrives in 'new home of jihad' - Duration: 4:12.

ISIS in DIRECT threat to Trump as US President arrives in 'new home of jihad'

Jihadis have been circulating propaganda featuring the a picture of the US President covered in bullet holes as they urge fighters to kill him.

The threats come as Trump this evening flies into the Philippines in the final stop of his tour of Asia.

Security forces in the Philippines have been battling the threat of jihadis for years, with the city of Marawi being to reduced to rubble by ISIS.

Terrorists have been circulating the image on encrypted messaging app Telegram – urging fighters to "lie in wait" and "ambush" the US President.

Trump's Russian opposite number Vladimir Putin also features in the propaganda off to the side, his face also riddled with bullets.

"Allah promised us victory, promised you defeat" ISIS propaganda ISIS have been calling for more attacks worldwide and trying to develop new strongholds as the cult faces looming defeat in the Middle East.

Trump's specialist Secret Service defence agents called "Hawkeye Mogul" are travelling with him to protect the US President from any attempts of his life.

He will also be travelling in his tank-like armoured limo The Beast as he flies into Manilla on Air Force One.

US Army officials have previously warned of the threat of the cult in the Philippines, with Colonel Gerado Meneses warning "this is a growing threat".

ISIS have been spreading through the Philippines since 2013 as they brought local jihadi groups under their black and white banner.

Filipino forces have been battling since May to liberate the city of Marawi – on the southern-most island of the archipelago – which was totally conquered by ISIS.

The Philippines government believes the city has now been liberated – despite heavy losses and mass devastation from airstrikes.

But jihadis in the region have warned the worst is yet to come, and ISIS have been recruiting fighters for the Philippines rather than in Syria.

ISIS have issued direct threats to Donald Trump before – using a nine-year-old American boy living in the Middle East. He said: Allah promised us victory, promised you defeat.

This battle is not gonna end in Raqqa or Mosul. It's gonna end in you lands." The child identified as Yusuf added: Do you think that we'll be finished? Never, We will remain until the day of judgement.".

Filipino national police have also identified ISIS have new top commander in the country, called Amin Baco.

He is said to be leading the remaining fighters after the battle of Marawi and is described as one of the world's "most experienced terrorists" by cops.

This week a major manhunt was launched for him the days before Trump's visit, and the US President has previously discuss the ISIS threat with his opposite number Rodrigo Duterte.

US forces have supplied the Philippines with weapons since June to tackle ISIS.

For more infomation >> ISIS in DIRECT threat to Trump as US President arrives in 'new home of jihad' - Duration: 4:12.

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U.S. has channels where it can send direct messages to Kim Jong-un: Tillerson - Duration: 0:42.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he can envision the United States and North

Korea agreeing to hold talks at some point.... as a precursor to formal negotiations.

Speaking in Vietnam, where he is accompanying President Trump at the APEC Summit,... Tillerson

said the U.S. has two or three channels by which they can send messages to North Korean

leader Kim Jong-un... and receive them back.

Tillerson said that, eventually, the day will come when both countries give a thumbs up

to have their first conversation,... but Kim would have to give some kind of gesture for

a meeting.

He said the U.S. wouldn't threaten North Korea,... if the regime gave up its nuclear weapons.

For more infomation >> U.S. has channels where it can send direct messages to Kim Jong-un: Tillerson - Duration: 0:42.

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Russia 'warned of IMMINENT nuclear strike' by North Korea on the US - Duration: 4:13.

Russia 'warned of IMMINENT nuclear strike' by North Korea on the US

Russian's leader was reportedly informed by Kim Jong-un's regime that the rogue nation was preparing to a nuclear attack on the US.

Putin then passed this information on to Washington, triggering Donald Trump to take a softer touch on North Korea – it is claimed. Kremlin officials have said they are "unaware" of such a letter, reports Russian media.

North Korea had previously sent letters to their neighbours urging them to side with them in a war against the US.

The revelations come as Putin meet with the US President today in Vietnam amid continuing fears of war on the Korean Peninsula.

Russias Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko revealed last month she had received a letter from North Korea directly addressed to Putin.

It is claimed by sources that this letter contained a direct warning of an imminent nuclear attack on the US. Tensions have been raging as the rogue state refuses to give up its quest of nuclear-capable ICBMs.

Trump has eased on his war-talk from earlier this year when he said the US could "totally destroy" North Korea and promised "fire and fury".

His tour of Asia, which has been dominated by the threat from Kim, saw him act significantly more statesman-like than ever before.

The US President urged North Korea to come to table, and "hoped to God" there would be no conflict in speech just 35-miles from the rogue state in Seoul.

However, he did warn: "This a very different administration than the United States has had in the past. Do not underestimate us.

And do not try us. It is unclear if this apparent change in policy is linked to this alleged letter sent to the Russians. Putin has also addressed the North Korea crisis as he joined Trump at an economic summit in Asia.

He called on the US and North Korea to come to the table, and said his plan to resolve the crisis was backed by China.

The Russian strongman said: "First of all, halt the rhetoric, then halt all the manifestations of aggression from all the sides, and sitting down at the negotiating table eventually. Kim also responded to Trump's tour of Asia today – accusing the US of "begging for war" and describing it as a "business trip".

North Korea's fully operational missile capability is unknown despite its boasts Kim's weapons can now hit the US. Experts believe North Korea does not have the re-entry capability to successfully launch an accurate ICBM.

However, the US has been taking the threat very seriously as they funnel huge amounts of forces into the Korean Peninsula. Three aircraft carriers are on station in the region carrying out war drills with South Korea and Japan.

North Korea's latest threats have been focused on launching the dreaded Juche Bird – a nuclear tipped missile detonated in the Pacific.

For more infomation >> Russia 'warned of IMMINENT nuclear strike' by North Korea on the US - Duration: 4:13.

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Could Trump STOP World War 3? US President's key crunch talks to halt North Korea revealed - Duration: 9:25.

Could Trump STOP World War 3? US President's key crunch talks to halt North Korea revealed

The outspoken Republican is calling on allies and international partners to stamp out the threat of World War 3 following repeated sabre rattling by the Hermit Kingdom's young dictator.

The President's tour has taken him through the corridors of power in South Korea, which fears the wrath of the DPRK's "rocket man".

And despite tough talk on Russia and China, President is expected to meet with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, two of the world's most powerful leaders with key links to the regime.

But can the 'Art of the Deal' author call on his international counterparts to bring an end to threats of ?.

Vladimir Putin (Russia) Tensions between President Trump and Vladimir Putin have flared up since the US election, when the former property mogul vowed to reach out to the Russian strongman.

Increased scrutiny over the Trump Administration's ties to Russia have also driven a wedge between the two leaders.

But Russia could provide key leverage in the battle to convince Kim Jong-un to disarm – and the two could strike a key deal when they meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Danang, Vietnam.

What can Russia do?  Russia have long claimed applying political pressure on North Korea is a wasted effort.

In an article released by the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin wrote: "Russia believes that the policy of putting pressure on Pyongyang to stop its nuclear missile program is misguided and futile.

Provocations, pressure and militarist and insulting rhetoric are a dead-end road. However the influence of Moscow carries weight in Pyongyang following Russia's decision to write off $10billion dollars of debt owed from the Soviet era.

Putin could use his leverage to neutralise the DPRK threat and project himself as an international player and peacemaker in a bid to clean up his harsh global image.

Samuel Ramani, a Russian foreign policy specialist, said: "As Russia takes an increasingly assertive approach to world affairs, it reminds its citizens of the Soviet Unions status as a superpower that could influence conflicts worldwide.

In this respect, Russias increased attention to North Korea is much like its military intervention in Syria and its expanded diplomatic presence in Libya and Afghanistan.  "Moscow is trying once again to project itself as a global power. What does Russia want? Following interference from Russia in the 2016 US election Donald Trump introduced fresh sanctions against Moscow – which he could offer to lift in return for Putin's help in tackling Kim.

The sanctions can target individuals who invest in Russian energy, provide military support to Moscow's allies or invest $10million or more in Russian government industries.

Xi Jinping (China) During his election campaign over a year ago Trump threatened to brand China a currency manipulator, and accused them of "raping" the US with Beijing-friendly trade deals.

But since ascending to the White House the US President has softened his stance on Chinese figurehead Xi Jinping, heralding their "close" relationship.

During Trump's time in office Xi has consolidated even more control over the communist state, becoming one of the most powerful Chinese leader's since Chairman Mao.

What can China do? China is North Korea's largest trade partner, keeping the tiny state financially afloat amid ever increasing sanctions. Trump claimed China "can fix this problem easily – and quickly" by leveraging political pressure on the hermit Kingdom.

Former national policy adviser Victor Cha said: "For decades, China has played a smoke-and-mirrors game on North Korea that traps the U.S.

in doomed negotiations that spare Beijing a near-term crisis on its border, but kicks the can down the road on the larger problem.

"The US should get China to step up and pay directly for the denuclearisation of North Korea.  "China's payments designed to prop up Pyongyang must be tied directly to nuclear inspections, and ultimately to denuclearisation and not to China's economic interests.".

What does China want? China is striking a new path in the world as it emerges as a global superpower under the leadership of President Xi.

It currently has a large trade surplus with the US – something Trump has vowed to stamp out during his presidency.

But he may be forced to ease off his tough rhetoric towards Beijing in return for dealing with the North Korean crisis – which would also help China to continue to show its ability to influence global events as well as removing a volatile threat from their border.

Trump could also recognise Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, a region that is also claimed by several other countries and is regularly passed through by the US navy in a bid to undermine China's island land grab.

Moon Jae-in (South Korea) South Korean President Moon Jae in was elected into Seoul's Blue House after campaigning to open dialogue with Kim Jong-un and turn away from the US.

He once claimed he would never "kowtow to the Americans", and wrote in a book published earlier this year it was time for South Korea to "say no to the Americans".

But so far the South Korean President has shown close ties to the US figurehead.

What can South Korea do?  South Korea does not have the heavyweight economic and military leverage carried by China and Russia – however it is sill a key part of any talks on the peninsula.

Any deal that opens up the hermit kingdom would likely need South Korea to have a seat at the table, making keeping it on side vital for anyone hoping to bring about a North Korea solution.

Meanwhile the small nation, with its booming economic growth, is one of the US' strongest allies and offers the US military access to the region.

What does South Korea want?  Living under the shadow of Kim Jong-un's nuclear nightmare has been a major issue for South Korea since the tyrant rose to power at the end of 2011.

It could ask Trump to show more support for Moon Jae-in's policy of negotiation with Kim Jong-un – with the US President previously blasted as "appeasement".

Moon's inability to control North Korea or Trump's exchanges in fierce rhetoric, as well as Kim's repeated nuclear tests, have reportedly led to questions over his ability to govern.

Political analyst Bong Young-shi said: "President Trump might have felt frustration about a seemingly softer stance from the South Korean leadership, but at the same time the Trump administration also agrees that military options are way too risky.".

For more infomation >> Could Trump STOP World War 3? US President's key crunch talks to halt North Korea revealed - Duration: 9:25.

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North Korean insults to U.S. leaders are nothing new — but Trump's deeply personal reactions are - Duration: 6:38.

North Korean insults to U.S. leaders are nothing new — but Trump's deeply personal reactions are

In a string of tweets fired off Sunday morning from Hanoi, Vietnam, President Trump responded with sarcastic insults to a recent message from the North Korean government that had referred to him as "old.

"Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me old, when I would NEVER call him short and fat? Trump wrote in his tweet, referring to the leader of North Koreas ruling dynasty.

"Oh well, I try so hard to be his friend — and maybe someday that will happen!". The message marks an unusually personal escalation of the tensions between the United States and North Korea over Pyongyangs weapons program.

It is also another sign of the change in rhetoric used to address North Korea since Trump took office: Though North Korea has long been known for hurling bellicose insults at world leaders, rarely have those world leaders responded in kind.

Of course, Trump is a not your average world leader. The current president is a pugnacious social media user often willing to respond with his own harsh words when he feels wronged.

As a spokeswoman for his wife, Melania Trump, put it earlier this year, when Trump is attacked "he will punch back 10 times harder.".

Whether this instinct to hit back could help his self-described efforts toward becoming Kims friend in the future — or harm them — is unclear.

The North Korean message that aggrieved Trump was released by the countrys foreign ministry on Saturday and described Trumps 12-day tour of Asia as "a warmongers trip for confrontation with our country, trying to remove our self-defensive nuclear deterrent.

 The statement also criticized the "reckless remarks by an old lunatic like Trump will never scare us or stop our advance.

The North Korean government has insulted Trump personally numerous times. Its state-run media has run a number of unflattering descriptions of Trump, including the memorable use of the word "dotard" in September.

It has frequently referred to Trump as "old" and accused him of being a "war maniac" and a "lunatic.". These insults come at a time of heightened tension between Washington and Pyongyang.

North Korea has pushed ahead with its weapons program over the past few months, conducting a number of long-range missile tests, plus a nuclear bomb test, since Trump took office.

However, the insults also fit into a long tradition of insulting American leaders. In 2014, the U.S.

government criticized a lengthy racist screed published by North Koreas State-run Korean Central News Agency that had referred to President Barack Obama as a "dirty fellow," among other things.

In recent years, North Korea has also insulted former secretaries of state John F. Kerry ("hideous lantern jaw") and Hillary Clinton (both a "schoolgirl" and a "pensioner), while the entire administration of President George W.

Bush was referred to as "a bunch of tricksters and political imbeciles." The Americans have not responded with their own public insults, though Bush did privately call Kims father, Kim Jong Il, a "pygmy" in 2002 according to reports at the time.

Trumps descriptions of North Koreas current leader have varied, and he has even been positive at times —  describing him as a "pretty smart cookie" in April.

But as tensions with North Korea have escalated, so too has the harshness of the American presidents rhetoric, with Trump dismissively referring to Kim as "little rocket man" and warning of "fire and fury" if North Korean threats continued — a statement which perhaps inadvertently echoed North Korean propaganda.

Some had worried that Trump would use similarly personal and angry language while in South Korea last week and run the risk of inciting the North.

However, though his speech to South Koreas National Assembly was deeply critical of North Korea, it was less bombastic and more measured than his previous statements.

That speech was drawn up carefully with the input of others in Trumps administration. Trump, however, is a famously impulsive tweeter. Worse still, for both sides the insults may pick on sensitive spots. Trump is the oldest first-term president in U.S.

history and more than twice the age of the North Korean leader. Meanwhile, Kims height is estimated to be five-foot-seven, and he is rumored to suffer health problems due to his weight.

For more infomation >> North Korean insults to U.S. leaders are nothing new — but Trump's deeply personal reactions are - Duration: 6:38.

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President Of United States Heads for Hanoi, Meetings With Vietnam's Leaders - Duration: 1:43.

For more infomation >> President Of United States Heads for Hanoi, Meetings With Vietnam's Leaders - Duration: 1:43.

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President of United States Leaves APEC, Arrives Hanoi and Enjoying Awesome Red Carpet Treatment - Duration: 10:08.

For more infomation >> President of United States Leaves APEC, Arrives Hanoi and Enjoying Awesome Red Carpet Treatment - Duration: 10:08.

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BREAKING NEWS Trump blames US for trade gap with China - Duration: 1:07.

For more infomation >> BREAKING NEWS Trump blames US for trade gap with China - Duration: 1:07.

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THE UNITED STATES MAY BE CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES IN AFGHANISTAN - Duration: 5:07.

THE UNITED STATES MAY BE CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES

IN AFGHANISTAN

BY COLLECTIVE EVOLUTION

The Anti-Media � The Hague, Netherlands � A prosecutor for the International Criminal

Court (ICC) is pursuing a war crimes investigation against the United States for its conduct

in Afghanistan following the 9/11 terror attacks.

Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said last year that the U.S. military and CIA could

be guilty of war crimes for its torture of detainees in Afghanistan between 2003 and

2014.

The Guardian reported that �Bensouda�s report last year said the alleged US war crimes

�were not the abuses of a few isolated individuals.

Rather, they appear to have been committed as part of approved interrogation techniques

in an attempt to extract �actionable intelligence� from detainees.� Now, she is seeking approval

from the court to move forward.

According to the Guardian: �Her request comes after an unusually long

preliminary process, which has dragged on for 10 years because of a lack of capacity

at the court as well as lobbying from the Afghan government, which tried to block it.

The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, met with Bensouda as late as September during the UN

general assembly.�

Bensouda also highlighted potential war crimes by the Taliban and the Afghan government,

noting that overall, �10,000 civilians were said to have been killed from 2007 to 2011

alone,� the Independentnoted.

The Afghan government has resisted investigations, as has the U.S.

Last year a State Department official said it was �unwarranted� and �unjustified.�

Nevertheless, Bensouda intends to investigate �crimes against humanity and war crimes

such as murder, imprisonment, targeting humanitarian workers, use of child soldiers and carrying

out executions without sentencing from the formal legal system,� the Guardian summarized.

Until 2016, the ICC had only investigated crimes in Africa, drawing criticism that it

harbored a pro-western bias.

It has since launched investigations in other parts of the world, including Iraq, Cambodia,

Greece, Colombia, and Ukraine.

The United States is not a member of the court; during George Bush�s presidency, he declined

to participate, claiming the U.S. could be unfairly attacked for political reasons.

Though the U.S. is not a member, its officials could still be liable if found guilty because

the crimes were committed in Afghanistan, which is a member.

The Guardian reported:

�The next step is for a pre-trial chamber of judges to consider the prosecutor�s request,

which human rights observers in Kabul believe they will.�

Human Rights Watch said:

�Having documented egregious crimes in Afghanistan that have gone unpunished over many years,

we hope this step will open a path to justice for countless victims there.�

Given the court�s previous aversion to prosecuting the U.S. for war crimes, it remains unlikely

there will be any convictions.

The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission, launched as an alternative to the Hague-based ICC,

previously found George Bush and Tony Blair guilty of �crimes against peace� during

the Iraq War, but both men walk free.

The U.S. has long been accused of war crimes, including potential crimes in drone warfare,

as well as during the Vietnam War.

Katherine Gallagher, a senior lawyer at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in

New York, was pleased with the ICC�s move to potentially hold U.S. nationals accountable,

especially in light of President Trump�s decision to increase troop levels (similar

to the Obama administration).

�This long overdue message that no one is above the law is particularly important now,

as the Trump administration ramps up military machinations in Afghanistan and embraces the

endless war with no plan in sight,� she said.

According to Bensouda:

�For decades, the people of Afghanistan have endured the scourge of armed conflict.

Following a meticulous preliminary examination of the situation, I have come to the conclusion

that all legal criteria required under the [ICC�s] Rome statute to commence an investigation

have been met.�

She also said:

�In accordance with the office�s policy and practice, the ultimate focus will be upon

those most responsible for the most serious crimes allegedly committed in connection with

the situation in Afghanistan.�

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Trump Sides With Putin Over U.S. Intelligence On Election Meddling - Duration: 2:27.

Trump Sides With Putin Over U.S. Intelligence On Election Meddling

intelligence agencies, President Donald Trump said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that the Kremlin did not attempt to interfere in the 2016 election.

Trump spoke with the Russian leader this week in Vietnam during a joint summit with other Asia-Pacific countries.

When a reporter asked if the subject of Russian election interference came up, Trump said that, "He said he absolutely did not meddle in our election, he did not do what they are saying he did.

every time he sees me he says I didn't do that and I really believe that when he tells me that, he means it. But he says I didn't do that.".

Trump also took multiple shots at his 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and lamented that Putin is "very insulted" by the accusations of election meddling.

The president's comments fly in the face of a report from U.S. intelligence agencies earlier this year that concluded that Putin ordered hacking against the Democratic National Committee to help Trump get elected.

The hacking is the subject of multiple federal investigations into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia at all, which the president has strongly denied.

Trump has largely refused to blame Putin for the hacking and even told reporters in July that he believes "other countries" besides Russia were involved in the hacking.

Last month, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, along with his business associate Rick Gates, was indicted by a grand jury in connection with the investigation.

At the same time, it was revealed that a former Trump adviser, George Papadopoulos, had been plead guilty in early October to lying to FBI agents about his efforts to receive "dirt" on Clinton.

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3 tips for buying a house in US - Duration: 9:14.

in today's video I wanted to focus on the experience of buying a house in the

United States I think there are three key components that go into buying a

house here first of all you need to really think about where you're looking

for a house. what I mean by that is there are more factors that you need to

take into consideration than just that location of restaurants and places you

would like to hang out that the big factor are the school district no matter

whether you plan to be a parent or not and take advantage of the school

district if you have a bad school district you right away lose a bunch of

clientele because a lot of the parents who have the kids or are planning to have

the kids will not consider your house if it's in a bad location so do take that

into consideration

there's a careful balance between the school district and the taxes that you

are paying and frequently it depends also on the businesses that reside in

your County because if there are no businesses who are paying taxes and

guess what you're gonna be the one paying them so that was your lesson

number one kids location but from the perspective of taxes and the school

district

people think that I'm joking when I say that my house is actually on the edge of

the forest well I'm pretty sure that that I just saw a yeti over there like

some over there if you look up close yep I'm not kidding at all okay moving on to

lesson number two I also realized I think I sit down a lot in my videos I

need to start moving a little bit more now lesson number two I think lesson

number two now that you've located the house that you were interested in and

you feel like the taxes are reasonable and the school district is fine so you

know that you can resale it now there's a whole process of purchasing and one of

the best advices that I got from the very beginning was to pre apply for the

mortgage and especially now for you immigrant friends out there like myself

the process gotta take a while and they literally will I think stopped short of

DNA sample when they're trying to verify whether you are eligible for the

mortgage as an example here's the list of things that several banks asked us to

provide just because of the fact that I was an immigrant on the green card and

not a citizen of the United States college transcripts from prior to me

actually moving to the United States which like I don't know what they're

gonna do with this six months of bank statement for each and every single bank

that we own the Social Security card which is I guess is reasonable for 401k

snapshots all the savings all the pension balances work permits driver

licenses if you had a gap of unemployment so there was a month in one

year that I've been here when I was unemployed when I was switching from one

job to the other they actually asked me to write a letter on why was I

unemployed plus they would keep asking us things

about -oh, do you have too many credit card accounts few credit card accounts

not enough credit history literally at some point when we kept providing like a

stock pile of paperwork I think my wife started saying like you know what I think

it will be easier for us to divorce for me to buy a house on my own rather than for

us to buy a house together because we're trying to put a mortgage in both of our

name good luck in a lot of patience the purchase process is pretty tough

especially when it comes to acquiring the mortgage the second point under the

purchase of the house one thing I would recommend is don't go cheap on the

inspection when we were buying this house and one of the reasons I wanted to

make part of this video on the roof is that the inspection actually found out

that there is a leak in this roof so we were able to negotiate the cost of the

roof repair and there was also a gas leak actually can you imagine there was

a gas leak in our furnace in a summary for the lesson number to pre apply for the

mortgage early and please be patient with the process if you're not born in

this country if you're not a citizen of this country and number two don't go

cheap on the inspection inspection is very important and it can help you a lot

at the purchased moment when you are at the table now let's move on to lesson

number three

I don't know if this is the right way after all I was born in the city and

it's just like my first time experience country living I think this is how

you're supposed to mix it up but

as I said - I am a city boy....overkill...

lesson number three is - get ready to do some work

hiring a help here in the United States is actually pretty expensive

cleaning the roof probably gonna be about a hundred to two hundred dollars

leaf blowing of this freakishly long driveway and like all around the

house one of the quotes I got is actually something like north of five

hundred dollars take that into account when you're buying a house it is a lot

of work unless you're really enjoying it

house ownership in the United States is not that easy please take into account

those three lessons that I tried to share with you

number one thinking about the location where you're purchasing the house number

two thinking about actual process things like pre applying for the mortgage and

making sure you did the right inspection and you know what you're getting

yourself into and number three get ready to do some

work unless you really enjoy it or you make enough to pay someone to do this

job for you I consider this channel friendship

sometimes as friends we have fun we do silly things we do more important things

and we talk about serious subjects like buying a house I hope you enjoyed it hit

the subscribe if you want to see more of the content like this check out the rest

of the channel for some of the other videos comment below and let me know

what you thought about this video and what you would like me to do next and

I'll see you the next one

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US president Donald Trump in bizarre 'short and fat' tweet about Kim Jong-un... - Duration: 15:24.

Trump says North Korea's Kim insulted him by calling him 'old'.

US President Donald Trump said in a tweet that North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un had

insulted him by calling him "old" and said he would never call Kim "short and

fat."

Trump made the comment Sunday morning after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

(APEC) summit in Vietnam.

In a series of tweets he also said Chinese President Xi Jinping was "upping sanctions"

on North Korea in response to its nuclear and missile programs and that Xi wants Pyongyang

to "denuclearize."

Trump tweeted: "Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me 'old,' when I would NEVER

call him 'short and fat?'

Oh well, I try so hard to be his friend - and maybe someday that will happen!"

Trump has traded insults and threats with Kim in the past amid escalating tensions over

Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.

. .

Donald Trump just took the high road in a war of words with the leader of North Korea

... just kidding -- he called him short and fat.

The Prez responded to Kim Jong Un calling him old and threatening nuclear war by dishing

out an insult Saturday night (Sunday morning for Trump, who's currently in Vietnam), posting

on Twitter ... "Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me 'old,' when I would NEVER

call him 'short and fat?'"

Trump went on, sarcastically claiming he's tried hard to be the North Korean leader's

friend and saying "maybe someday that will happen!"

Trump's jab appears to be his response to Jong Un referring to the President as a "dotard"

who "begged for nuclear war" during his tour of Asia ... which he's still on.

Or, it could be from North Korea's state-run media calling Trump a "lunatic old man."

Take your pick ...

either way, it might be a good time for Twitter to deactivate Trump's account again for a

bit.

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North Korea: Donald Trump 'begged for war' .

North Korea intensified its rhetoric on Saturday, suggesting that President Donald Trump's

visit to Asia showed he was a "destroyer" as he "begged for war" on the Korean peninsula,

Reuters reported.

"Trump, during his visit, laid bare his true nature as destroyer of world peace and

stability and begged for a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula," the foreign ministry

spokesman said in a statement carried by the state news agency.

Trump warned North Korea on Wednesday not to underestimate the United States as he wrapped

up his visit to South Korea.

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Trump, Putin meet 1-on-1 on sidelines of APEC Summit, discuss Syria, North Korea.

. President Donald Trump and Russian President

Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC)

in Vietnam Saturday, according to the White House.

During the brief meeting, which lasted less than five minutes, the White House said the

two leaders discussed a joint statement on Syria, as well as alleged Russian meddling

in the 2016 election.

The president later took to Twitter sounding off against critics who question him cozying

up with the Russian leader.

"When will all the haters and fools out there realize that having a good relationship with

Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing," he tweeted.

"There [sic] always playing politics -- bad for our country.

I want to solve North Korea, Syria, Ukraine, terrorism, and Russia can greatly help!"

He said that "progress" was being made on Syria and North Korea.

Earlier in the day, Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One before landing in Hanoi,

Vietnam on Saturday evening local time, reiterating that Putin said he did not meddle in the election.

"He said he didn't meddle," Trump told reporters.

"He said he didn't meddle.

I asked him again.

You can only ask so many times.

I just asked him again.

He said he absolutely did not meddle in our election.

He did not do what they are saying he did."

Asked if he believed Putin's denial, the president didn't directly answer but suggested

he didn't directly counter Putin's denial.

"Well look I can't stand there and argue with him," Trump said.

"I'd rather have him get out of Syria to be honest with you.

I'd rather have him, you know, work with him on the Ukraine than standing and arguing

about whether or not [Russia meddled in the election], because that whole thing was set

up by the Democrats.

I mean they ought to look at [former Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John] Podesta.

They ought to look at all of the things they've done with the phony dossier."

Trump went on to say that he believes Putin "means it" when he denies meddling in the

election.

"Every time he sees me he says, 'I didn't do that,' and I really believe that when he

tells me that, he means it.

But he says, 'I didn't do that.'

I think he is very insulted by it, which is not a good thing for our country," Trump said.

He also suggested that the issue of North Korea would be a lot more easily resolved

"if we had relationship with Russia.

... It would be helped a lot."

The White House confirmed that the meeting took place on Saturday after having ruled

out a formal meeting would occur just a day prior, citing scheduling conflicts on both

sides, after weeks of speculation on the topic.

Per a statement from Russia, the two leaders "agreed that there is no military solution

to the conflict in Syria" and that a political solution must come through the Geneva process.

Russia also "expressed their satisfaction with successful US-Russia enhanced de-confliction

efforts" and agreed to keep open lines of communication between the US and Russia military.

The White House released a joint statement later, after Trump landed in Hanoi, echoing

those sentiments.

Trump said the two leaders "agreed very quickly" to the statement.

"The two Presidents discussed the ongoing need to reduce human suffering in Syria and

called on all UN member states to increase their contributions to address these humanitarian

needs over the coming months," the statement released by the State Department said.

"In addition, President Trump noted that he had a good meeting with President Putin,"

it continued.

"He further noted that the successful implementation of the agreements announced today will save

thousands of lives."

In addition to the one-on-one meeting, Trump and Putin were spotted shaking hands and carrying

on conversation on at least three separate occasions over the course of two days at the

economic summit.

Trump had previously told reporters that he expected to meet with Putin at some point

during his trip.

"I think it's expected we'll meet with Putin, yeah," Trump told reporters on Air Force One,

as he kicked off his tour of Asia.

Though the White House never confirmed that the meeting would occur, the Kremlin had previously

said the "likelihood is great" for a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders and that the

matter was in the works for weeks.

The White House has been vocal in its criticism of Russia over its support of the Syrian regime

of Bashar al Assad, directly calling on the Kremlin to cease its "egregious" support

of the Syrian leader as a years-long civil war drags on in the country.

While the topic of Syria appears to have dominated the meeting, there are strained tensions between

the two countries on a range of other issues, including the nuclear standoff with North

Korea, fresh US sanctions against Russia and the ongoing investigations into Russia's

meddling in the 2016 presidential election and questions of potential collusion between

the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

The two leaders previously crossed paths at the G-20 Summit in Germany this summer, where

their first official bilateral meeting lasted for more than two hours.

The two men also had another involved interaction at a meeting during the summit.

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US president Donald Trump in bizarre 'short and fat' tweet about Kim Jong-un, as he

praises Vladimir Putin for being sincere.

. US President Donald Trump has sent a bizarre

tweet about Kim Jong-un, on the same day as he praised Russia's Vladimir Putin for his

sincerity.

Mr Trump's tweet - surely one of his oddest - asked why the North Korean leader could

call him "old" when he had never labelled him "short and fat."

It then suggested the two may one day be friends.

Days before returning home from a whirlwind trip to Asia, President Donald Trump was back

on the defensive over Russian election meddling, saying he considers President Vladimir Putin's

denials sincere, dismissing former US intelligence officials as "political hacks" and accusing

Democrats of trying to sabotage relations between the two countries.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin

had again vehemently insisted - this time on the sidelines of an economic summit in

Vietnam - that Moscow had not interfered in the 2016 US elections.

Trump declined to say whether he believed Putin, but he made clear he wasn't interested

in dwelling on the issue.

"He said he absolutely did not meddle in our election.

He did not do what they are saying he did," Trump said as he travelled to Hanoi, the second-to-last

stop of his Asia trip.

"Every time he sees me, he said: 'I didn't do that.'

And I believe - I really believe - that when he tells me that, he means it," Trump said.

He called the accusation an "artificial barrier" erected by Democrats - once again

casting doubt on the US intelligence community's conclusion that Russia tried to interfere

in the election to help the Republican Trump beat Democrat Hillary Clinton.

In a tweet sent Sunday from Hanoi, Trump bashed the "haters and fools" he said are questioning

his efforts to improve relations with Russia and accused critics of "playing politics"

and hurting the country.

Trump traveled to Hanoi for a brief state visit.

He was due in the Philippines later Sunday for a pair of summits that will close out

his trip.

Trump and Putin did not have a formal meeting while they were in Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific

Economic Cooperation summit, but the two spoke informally several times and reached an agreement

on a number of principles for the future of war- torn Syria.

Trump made clear that the issue of Russian meddling in the election hovers over the leaders'

relationship and said it jeopardized their ability to work together on issues including

North Korea's escalating nuclear program and the deadly conflict in Syria.

"Having a good relationship with Russia's a great, great thing.

And this artificial Democratic hit job gets in the way," Trump told reporters.

"People will die because of it."

Trump danced around the question of whether he believed Putin's denials, telling reporters

that pressing the issue would have accomplished little.

"Well, look, I can't stand there and argue with him," Trump said.

"I'd rather have him get out of Syria, to be honest with you.

I'd rather have him, you know, work with him on the Ukraine than standing and arguing

about whether or not - 'cause that whole thing was set up by the Democrats."

Multiple US intelligence agencies have concluded that Moscow meddled in the 2016 election to

try to help Trump win.

But Trump called the former heads of those agencies "political hacks" and argued

there's plenty of reason to be suspicious of their findings.

The comments made clear that Trump still does not take the meddling seriously and sees little

benefit in punishing a nation accused of undermining the most fundamental tenet of American democracy:

free and fair elections.

They also suggest that Trump is unlikely to work aggressively to try to prevent future

meddling despite repeated warnings from senior intelligence officials that Russia is likely

to try to interfere again.

Meanwhile, a special counsel investigation of potential collusion between Moscow and

Trump campaign aides so far has resulted in two indictments for financial and other crimes

unrelated to the campaign, as well as a guilty plea.

Congressional committees have also been interviewing campaign and White House staff.

"Trump really raised the topic of so-called interference in US elections," Putin's

spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, was quoted by Russian news agencies as telling reporters.

"Putin categorically rejected even the hypothetical possibility that Russia could have in some

way interfered in the US electoral process."

Earlier Saturday, the Kremlin issued a statement saying the leaders had reached agreement on

a number of principles for the future of civil war-torn Syria now that the Islamic State

group has largely been pushed out.

Among the agreements' key points, according to the Russians, were an affirmation of de-escalation

zones, a system to prevent dangerous incidents between American and Russian forces, and a

commitment to a peaceful solution governed by a Geneva peace process.

The Kremlin quickly promoted the agreement as the White House stayed silent.

Trump told reporters that the deal was reached "very quickly" and that it would save

"tremendous numbers of lives."

And he praised his relationship with Putin, saying the two "seem to have a very good

feeling for each other and a good relationship, considering we don't know each other well."

Video from the summit in the seaside city of Danang, Vietnam, showed Trump and Putin

shaking hands and chatting, including during the world leaders' traditional group photo.

The two walked together down a path to the photo site, conversing amiably, with Trump

punctuating his thoughts with hand gestures and Putin smiling.

Journalists traveling with Trump were not granted access to any of the APEC events he

participated in Saturday.

Trump's visit to Hanoi began with a state dinner during which he showered the country

with praise, saying it has "truly become one of the great miracles of the world."

On Sunday, he'll meet with the country's president and prime minister before heading

to his last stop: the Philippines.