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North Korean war: US cities fear WIPE-OUT as officials admit nuclear shelters DO NOT WORK

The US Government has confirmed that there is no way to protect the all citizens from a nuclear blast and urged people to run into the nearest building in the event of an attack.

The lack of secure protection follows an admission from New York City officials that the fallout shelters sign-posted on nearly every street have been inactive for decades.

Officials have not built new bomb shelters since the Cold War, despite concern that US tensions with may spill over into all-out nuclear war.

The Cold War-era shelters across New York City no longer work - but thousands remain sign-posted around the city.

According to locals interviewed for a report on RT, all residents pointed to these shelters when asked for their plan in case of a strike from Federal officials have recently announced plans to remove these signs due to their misleading nature but have not designated any up-to-date shelters to replace them.

They claimed that the sign removal was to ensure there was no confusion in the event of an actual attack. Late last year, the claimed that their rockets were now powerful enough to hit Washington DC and New York City.

Eliot Calhoun, NYC Emergency Management, said: Most folks, when they think about a nuclear blast, they think about where they need to go. The first things they see are those shelter signs sprinkled around the city but those have been inactive for decades.

Best sheltering advice is to go into a nearby building and either go towards its centre or the basement. Richard Hernandez, a local resident, told RT: The public would definitely be confused.

Someone should say something or put something out there, to either desginate a new safe place or tell us where not to go! Another local, Melody Gulliver, added: It's absolutely terrible, that could happen soon with everything going on.

They need to find a solution..

For more infomation >> North Korean war: US cities fear WIPE-OUT as officials admit nuclear shelters DO NOT WORK - Duration: 3:09.

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A Gorgeous House in Alabama Hill, California, United States | Charming Small House Design - Duration: 3:05.

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After US aid cut, why Pakistan shouldn't rely on China - Duration: 5:00.

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Bernie Sanders Speech Says US Economy Getting Worse Not Better (2018) - Duration: 5:40.

Thank You mr. Sanders Thank You Madame chair and mr.. Greenspan nice to see you again

Mr.. Green spend I have long been concerned that you are way out of touch

With the needs of the middle class and working families of our country

that you see your major function in your position as

The need to represent the wealthy and large corporations, and I must tell you that your testimony today

Only confirms all of my suspicions, and I urge you that I mean this seriously

Because you're an honest person. I think you just don't know what's going on in the real world and

I would urge you come with me to Vermont meet real people

the country clubs and the cocktail parties are not real America the millionaires and billionaires are the

exception to the rule

You talk about an improving economy

While we have lost three million private sector jobs in the last two years

Long-term unemployment has more than tripled

Unemployment is higher than it has been since

1994 we have a four trillion dollar national debt

1.4. Million Americans have lost their health insurance

Millions of seniors can't afford prescription drugs middle-class families can't send their kids to college because they don't have the money to do that

bankers in bankruptcy cases have increased by a record-breaking

23% business investment is at its lowest level in more than 50 years

CEOs make more than 500 times of what their workers make the middle class is shrinking

We have the greatest gap between the rich and the poor of any industrialized nation

And this is an economy that is improving. I hate to see what would happen if our economy was sinking now

today you may not have known this I

Suspect that you don't but you have insulted tens of millions of American workers

You have defended over the years among other things

the abolition of the minimum wage one of your policies and giving huge tax breaks the billionaire's

But today you reached a new law I think by suggesting that man

You're factoring in America does it matter it doesn't matter where the product is produced

We lost two million manufacturing jobs in the last two years alone

10% of our workforce

Walmart has replaced General Motors as the major employer in America

Paying people starvation wages rather than living wages and all of that does not

Matter to you doesn't matter if it's produced in China where workers are making 30 cents an hour or produced in Vermont where workers can

Make 20 bucks an hour it doesn't

Matter you have told the American people

That you support a trade policy which is selling them out only

Working for the CEOs who can take our plants to China Mexico in India you insulted mr.. Castle mr.

Castle a few moments ago a good Republican told you that we're seeing not only the decline of manufacturing jobs, but white-collar

information technology jobs

Forrester Research says that over the next 15 years

3.3 million US service industry jobs and

136 billion in wages will move offshore to India Russia Trainor in the Philippines does any of this matter matter to you

Do you give one whit of concern to the middle class and working families of this country? That's my question?

Congressman we have the highest standard of living in the world no we do not you go to Scandinavia

And you will find that people have a much higher standard of living the terms of education health care a decent paying jobs

The stories answer your show me. Thank you

for a major industrial country

We have created the most advanced technologies the highest standard of living for a country of our size

Our economic growth is crucial to us the incomes the purchasing power of our

Employees our workers our people are by far more important than what it is

we produce I

submit to you that may I

And we're I'm saying to you is yes, I found a flaw, I don't know how

significant or permanent

It is but I've been very distressed by that fact, but if I may may

I just finished an answer to the the question you found a flaw in the

Reality more in the model that I perceived is the critical functioning structure that defines

how the world works so to speak in other words you found that your

Your view of the world your ideology was not right. It was not what it had it precisely no

I that's precisely the reason I was shocked because I have been going for 40 years or more

With very considerable evidence that it was working exceptionally well

You

For more infomation >> Bernie Sanders Speech Says US Economy Getting Worse Not Better (2018) - Duration: 5:40.

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REVEALED: US agency to prepare citizens for APOCALYPTIC reality of North Korea nuke blast - Duration: 3:26.

REVEALED: US agency to prepare citizens for APOCALYPTIC reality of North Korea nuke blast

The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) said a national panel was meeting imminently to discuss preparations that needed to be made in the case of an apocalyptic nuclear blast.

This announcement comes just days after US President Donald Trump bragged about the effectiveness of his Nuclear Button - in response to The public forum, scheduled to take place on January 16th, will address planning and preparations for the country in the event of a nuclear strike.

Former Vice President Joe Biden said in recent days that the US has never been closer to nuclear war with. The CDC spokesperson said: A nuclear detonation would have devastating results and there would be limited time to take critical protection steps.

Despite the fear surrounding such an event, planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illness. The agency admits most people don't realize that sheltering in place for at least 24 hours is crucial to saving lives and reducing exposure to radiation.

President Trump and the North Korean regime have been engaged in an escalating battle of threats and a war of words over Kim Jong-un has even claimed that a nuclear bomb in his country can now easily reach Washington DC.

In response, Mr Trump has threatened to totally destroy the country with a population of 25million people.

International Relations and Foreign Policy Expert Jim Scott told ABC: Although this has been planned since Spring 2017, and not a knee-jerk response to the Presidents tweets, the publicized effort of it suggests experts feel there is a heightened concern. This comes quick on the heels of US security personnel noting that we are closer to nuclear confrontation with North Korea than ever before.

We were once well-informed during the Cold War but once that ended, we stopped talking about it or teaching it in schools.

You would be hard-pressed to find someone on the street who knew what to do in the event of a nuclear blast. Jeffery Lewis, a nuclear policy expert, added that there would be survivors for days trying to make their way out of the rubble and back home, dying of radiation poisoning.

For more infomation >> REVEALED: US agency to prepare citizens for APOCALYPTIC reality of North Korea nuke blast - Duration: 3:26.

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North Korea warned it faces a 'strong US military' response if talks fail - Duration: 4:50.

NORTH Korea has been warned that it could face a "strong military" response if diplomatic talks fail amid heightened tensions with the US.

Mr Tillerson's chilling warning comes after Donald Trump hit back at Kim Jong-un saying: "I too have a nuclear button, but it is a much bigger and more powerful one than his and my button works."

The US President's comment came as a response to the North Korean dictator's New Year speech where he threatened the US and claimed "a nuclear button is always" on his desk.

The despotic leader also said Pyongyang was open to talks with South Korea, which have now been scheduled for next Tuesday.

But Mr Tillerson has warned that if denuclearisation talks fail with the US and its South Korean ally that "strong military options" are available.

The US Secretary of State said: "I think the rhetoric that North Korea understands is that while it is our objective, and the President's been very clear, to achieve a denuclearisation through diplomatic efforts, those diplomatic efforts are backed by a strong military option if necessary.

"That is not the first choice and the President's been clear that's not his first choice, but it is important that North Koreans as well as other regional players understand how high the stakes are, in an effort to ensure our diplomatic efforts are fully supported.

"The North Koreans have to understand that the penalties to them will continue and will only grow more severe in terms of sanctions actions and other actions until they do get on a pathway to achieve that objective that the entire world hopes to achieve."

Mr Tillerson also made clear that complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation will be the aim of any dialogue.

He said: "We clearly need a signal from North Korea that they understand these talks must lead to that conclusion.

"The pathway of how you get there, that is the nature of a negotiation. There'll be some give and take to achieve those objectives. So that objective has never changed."

He also emphasised the US' international support against North Korea as sanctions have been repeatedly placed on the rogue state by the United Nations and unilaterally by other country.

On Friday North Korea's main ally China revealed it had tightened trade restrictions with North Korea and banned outbound shipments of steel goods and limited the export of oil products.

Mr Tillerson added: "I think it is a recognition that the president has demonstrated to the world how high the stakes are. That's why we must achieve a diplomatic outcome."

The US Secretary of State also revealed he remained doubtful over a successful outcome from diplomatic talks and denuclearisation of North Korea.

Mr Rex Tillerson said: "The President's been very clear, to achieve a denuclearisation through diplomatic efforts, those diplomatic efforts are backed by a strong military option if necessary"

But he added: "We need to wait and see what the outcome of their talks are.

"I know some are speculating that this might be their first effort to open a channel, but as you know, we've had channels open to North Korea for some time, so they do know how to reach us if and when they're ready to engage with us as well."

North Korea's state media last year announced that Kim Jong-un's regime will not continue to enhance its nuclear capabilities in 2018.

KCNA said: "The DPRK, an undeniable new strategic state and nuclear power, declares: Do not expect any change in its policy.

"On February 12 the DPRK successfully test-fired the new type strategic weapon system Pukguksong-2, ground-to-ground intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket.

"On November 29, the DPRK succeeded in the test-fire of new type ICBM Hwasong-15 reflecting its tremendous might as a world-class military power.

"The US persistent moves against the DPRK in political, economic, military, diplomatic and all other fields till the end of this year could not stop even a moment the advance of the DPRK confident in the victory of its cause.

"The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, will lead the trend of history to the only road of independence and justice, weathering all tempests on this planet."

For more infomation >> North Korea warned it faces a 'strong US military' response if talks fail - Duration: 4:50.

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BREAKING NEWS ALERT , URGENT , If threatened, U.S. will 'totally destroy' North Korea, Trump vows - Duration: 18:19.

Trump on North Korea, from 'Rocket Man' to 'fire and fury'

President Trump warned North Korea that America's nuclear capabilities are "much bigger [and]

more powerful" than that of the Asian nation.

"North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the 'Nuclear Button is on his desk at

all times,'" Trump said in a Jan. 2 tweet.

"Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too

have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button

works!"

Trump's online remarks come after North Korea leader Kim Jong Un warned the U.S. in

a speech that "the button for nuclear weapons is on my table."

At the end of 2017, Trump designated North Korea a state sponsor of terror again.

The "long overdue" designation will come with new sanctions on North Korea, Trump said during

a Cabinet meeting.

He said the country "has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism including

assassinations on foreign soil."

North Korea was on the list but was taken off by the Bush administration in 2008.

From calling on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to come to the table for negotiations regarding

its nuclear weapons program to dubbing him "Rocket Man," here's a look at what

Trump has said about North Korea over time.

The U.S. is 'locked and loaded' Trump took to social media on August 11 to

proclaim that the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" in case "North Korea act[s]

unwisely."

'Fire [and] fury' isn't 'tough enough' With the threat of nuclear violence growing,

Trump warned North Korea on August 8 that he would unleash "fire, fury and frankly

power, the likes of which this world has never seen before."

But when tensions continued to rise and North Korea threatened to attack Guam, Trump said

maybe that comment wasn't "tough enough."

"Let's see what [Kim Jong Un] does with Guam.

He does something in Guam, it will be an event the likes of which nobody has seen before

– what will happen in North Korea," Trump said on August.

10.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Trump is "sending a strong message to North Korea

in language that Kim Jong Un can understand, because he doesn't seem to understand diplomatic

language."

Kim Jong Un is 'not getting away with it' Trump also said this week that Kim Jong Un

has "disrespected our country greatly."

"He has said things that are horrific.

And with me, he's not getting away with it," Trump said.

"He got away with it for a long time, between him and his family.

He's not getting away with it.

It's a whole new ball game."

'Strategic patience … is over' After meeting with the South Korean president

in Washington, D.C., in June, Trump said that the "era of strategic patience with the

North Korean regime has failed."

"Frankly, that patience is over," he said.

As Trump made these comments, the U.S. was rocked with the death of Otto Warmbier, the

22-year-old American college student who suffered extensive brain damage while being held captive

for more than a year.

There are 'worse things' than assassinating Kim Jong Un

In an interview with CBS News during the presidential campaign, Trump said he could "get China

to make [Kim Jong Un] disappear in one form or another very quickly."

When asked if he was talking about assassinating the North Korean dictator, Trump shrugged.

"Well, you know, I've heard of worse things, frankly.

I mean, this guy's a bad dude – and don't underestimate him," Trump said.

"Any young guy that can take over from his father with all those generals and everybody

else that probably wants the position, this is not somebody to be underestimated."

'What the hell is wrong with speaking?' Trump told supporters at a campaign rally

in Atlanta that should Kim Jong Un want to come to the U.S., he would be "accept[ed]."

"I wouldn't go there, that I can tell you.

If he came here, I'd accept him, but I wouldn't give him a state dinner like we do for China

and all these other people that rip us off when we give them these big state dinners,"

Trump said in June 2016.

"What the hell is wrong with speaking?" Trump said, referencing the criticism he received

for being willing to talk with North Korea.

"It's called opening a dialogue."

'Maniac' During a GOP presidential debate in September

2015, Trump railed on the "maniac" in North Korea while answering a question about

Planned Parenthood and women's health issues.

"Nobody ever mentions North Korea, where you have this maniac sitting there, and he

actually has nuclear weapons and somebody better start thinking about North Korea and

perhaps a couple of other places.

But certainly North Korea," Trump said.

"You have somebody right now in North Korea who has got nuclear weapons and who is saying

almost every other week, 'I'm ready to use them,' and we don't even mention it,"

he continued.

China needs to solve the problem Even before he was president, Trump urged

China to step in and help alleviate problems with North Korea.

"North Korea is reliant on China.

China could solve this problem easily if they wanted to but they have no respect for our

leaders," Trump tweeted in March 2013.

"North Korea can't survive, or even eat, without the help of China."

- President Trump In April 2013, Trump continued that line of

thinking, adding that "North Korea can't survive, or even eat, without the help of

China."

He then accused China of "taunting" the U.S.

And on Nov. 29, Trump said on Twitter that he spoke to China's President Xi Jinping

regarding the "provocative actions of North Korea."

"Additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today.

This situation will be handled!" Trump said.

But the next day, Trump said a Chinese envoy to North Korea "had no impact" on Kim

Jong Un.

And on Dec. 28, Trump tweeted that he was "very disappointed that China is allowing

oil to go into North Korea."

"There will never be a friendly solution to the North Korea problem if this continues

to happen!" Trump said in a tweet that included the phrase, "Caught RED HANDED."

'Negotiate like crazy' Trump warned that the U.S. needed to "do

something to stop" North Korea in 1999 during an interview with the late Tim Russert on

"Meet the Press."

"Do you want to do it in five years when they have warheads all over the place, every one

of them pointing to New York City, to Washington and every one of us, is that when you want

to do it, or do you want to do something now?"

Trump said.

"You'd better do it now.

And if they think you're serious … they'll negotiate and it'll never come to that."

He said then that if he ever became president, the first step he would take would be to "negotiate

like crazy" to make sure that the country would "get the best deal possible."

Trump also predicted then that in "three or four years," North Korea would have weapons

aimed all over the world, including at the U.S.

No more talking After North Korea said it successfully launched

a missile over Japan, a U.S. ally, and into the Pacific Ocean, Trump initially had a surprisingly

subdued response.

"Threatening and destabilizing actions only increase the North Korean regime's isolation

in the region and among all nations of the world," Trump said in a written statement

after North Korea's missile soared almost 1,700 miles into the Pacific Ocean, triggering

alert warnings in northern Japan and shudders throughout Northeast Asia.

"All options are on the table."

The missile launch was said to be a "precursor" to North Korea's containment of the U.S.

territory of Guam by leader Kim Jong Un, according to state-run media.

But in a tweet Wednesday morning, the president suggested the U.S. is finished "talking"

to North Korea.

"The U.S. has been talking to North Korea, and paying them extortion money, for 25 years.

Talking is not the answer," Trump tweeted.

'Rocket Man' is on a 'suicide mission' After dubbing him "Rocket Man" in a tweet,

Trump eventually tried out the new nickname for Kim Jong Un during his inaugural address

to the U.N. General Assembly.

During his speech, Trump vowed to "totally destroy North Korea" if the country so provokes

him.

He also said Kim was "on a suicide mission."

The North Korean ambassador to the U.N. left the room ahead of Trump's speech in a boycott.

'Let's make a deal' While on his Asia trip, Trump has implored

North Korea to "come to the table" for talks on its nuclear weapons program.

Trump's request for North Korea to "make a deal" is in stark contrast to his previous

hardline rhetoric when it comes to the rogue nation.

"It makes sense for North Korea to come to the table and make a deal that is good for

the people of North Korea and for the world," Trump said during a news conference alongside

South Korean president Moon Jae-in on Nov. 7.

He also said he's seen "a lot of progress" in dealing with North Korea.

However, he did not say if he wanted direct diplomatic discussions to begin.

Trump, did, however, call North Korea a "worldwide threat."

In a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo the day before,

Trump repeated his assertion that the "era of strategic patience" with North Korea

was finished.

"Some people say my rhetoric is very strong but look what has happened with very weak

rhetoric in the last 25 years," Trump said then.

'Don't try us' In Asia, Trump issued a stern warning to North

Korea, saying it would be a "fatal miscalculation" for the country to attack the U.S. or an ally.

"This is a very different administration than the United States has had in the past.

Do not underestimate us.

And do not try us," Trump said during an address at South Korea's National Assembly.

The North Korean ambassador to the U.N. left the room ahead of Trump's speech in a boycott.

'Let's make a deal' While on his Asia trip, Trump has implored

North Korea to "come to the table" for talks on its nuclear weapons program.

Trump's request for North Korea to "make a deal" is in stark contrast to his previous

hardline rhetoric when it comes to the rogue nation.

"It makes sense for North Korea to come to the table and make a deal that is good for

the people of North Korea and for the world," Trump said during a news conference alongside

South Korean president Moon Jae-in on Nov. 7.

He also said he's seen "a lot of progress" in dealing with North Korea.

However, he did not say if he wanted direct diplomatic discussions to begin.

Trump, did, however, call North Korea a "worldwide threat."

In a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo the day before,

Trump repeated his assertion that the "era of strategic patience" with North Korea

was finished.

"Some people say my rhetoric is very strong but look what has happened with very weak

rhetoric in the last 25 years," Trump said then.

'Don't try us' In Asia, Trump issued a stern warning to North

Korea, saying it would be a "fatal miscalculation" for the country to attack the U.S. or an ally.

"This is a very different administration than the United States has had in the past.

Do not underestimate us.

And do not try us," Trump said during an address at South Korea's National Assembly.

The comment came after Kim Jong Un referred to Trump's speech in South Korea as "reckless

remarks by an old lunatic."

State sponsor of terror Trump re-designated North Korea a state sponsor

of terror on Nov. 20, citing its support of "international terrorism, including assassinations

on foreign soil."

During a Cabinet meeting, Trump announced the designation will come along with new sanctions

on the "murderous regime" as part of the administration's "maximum pressure campaign"

in dealing with North Korea.

He said these sanctions will be "the highest level of sanctions" on the North.

'Sick puppy' While giving a speech on tax reform at event

in St. Charles, Mo., on Nov. 29, Trump digressed from the topic to call the North Korean leader

a "sick puppy."

His comments drew hoots from the crowd.

Good news or bad news? Trump insinuated at the start of the new year

that sanctions and additional "pressures" are having a "big impact on North Korea."

"Soldiers are dangerously fleeing to South Korea," Trump said.

Kim Jong Un "now wants to talk to South Korea for the first time.

Perhaps that is good news, perhaps not – we will see!"

In his tweet, Trump was seemingly referring to the recent, dramatic escape of at least

two North Korean soldiers across the heavily militarized border into the southern country.

But he also alluded to Kim's recent comments that seem to indicate he's willing to send

a delegation to the Winter Olympics to be hosted in South Korea next month.

But a few days later, Trump took credit for the talks between North and South Korean leaders.

"With all of the failed 'experts' weighing in, does anybody really believe that talks

and dialogue would be going on between North and South Korea right now if I wasn't firm,

strong and willing to commit our total 'might' against the North," Trump said in a Jan.

4 tweet.

"Fools, but talks are a good thing!"

Whose button is bigger?

After Kim Jong Un warned Trump about North Korea's nuclear capabilities, Trump hit

back on social media, arguing that his "Nuclear Button" is "bigger [and] more powerful."

"North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the 'Nuclear Button is on his desk at

all times,'" the president tweeted.

"Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too

have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button

works!"

Kim had previously warned that the U.S. "should know that the button for nuclear war is on

my table."

"The entire area of the U.S. mainland is within our nuclear strike range," he said.

"The United States can never start a war against me and our country."

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WHY JAPAN'S DECISION TO BUY 42 F-35Bs FROM U.S HAS GOT CHINA VERY WORRIED? - Duration: 8:09.

In what could be a major change in Japan's policy on aircraft carriers, the Defense Ministry

is mulling a plan to buy F-35B stealth fighter jets for use on its helicopter carriers, government

sources said.

The introduction of F-35Bs, which have short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) capability,

will be useful in countering China's growing maritime assertiveness.

They are expected to bolster Japan's ability to defend far-flung islands in the southwest,

where only short runways exist.

In this video, Defense Updates analyzes WHY JAPAN'S DECISION TO BUY 42 F-35Bs FROM U.S

HAS GOT CHINA VERY WORRIED?

Lets get started.

Article 9 of the Japanese constitution dictates that Tokyo will "forever renounce war as

a sovereign right of the nation … land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war

potential, will never be maintained".

Under its strictly defense-oriented policy, Japan has maintained that it cannot possess

"attack aircraft carriers," saying the vessels can be deemed offensive weapons that

exceed the minimum capacity Japan needs for self-defense in light of the Constitution.

But Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has altered the nation's post World War

II security policy over the past few years, most notably through new security laws that

largely expand the range of activities permissible by the Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Izumo class is official a helicopter carrier class, meant to carry rotary blade crafts

of different types.

But some experts have indicated that Izumi-class have the capability to work as a traditional

aircraft carrier.

Izumo class has two vessels, Izumo and Kaga.

Izumo class displaces 27000 tons when fully loaded.

The ships have a speed of 30 kn or 56 km/h.

These can carry up to 970 personnel including crew and troops.

Each ship carries up to 28 aircrafts.

This can include Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters, or Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters.

China has a large submarine fleet and Izumo-class is seen as a way to tackle this threat, as

it can carry significant number of Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters.

Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters are specially designed to detect and neutralize

enemy submarines.

Japan currently has about 102 SH-60 Seahawks ASW helicopters of different variants, and

is expected to add another 80 new ASW helicopters by 2018.

The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawks is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter

based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family.

The SH-60J is a version of the SH-60B for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

The SH-60K is a modified version of the SH-60J.

The SH-60J and SH-60K are built under license by Mitsubishi in Japan.

The helicopters are armed with the following weapons:

1. Up to three Mark 46 torpedoes or Mk-54s

2. 4 to 8 AGM-114 Hellfire missile

3. M60 machine gun or, M240 machine gun or GAU-16/A machine gun or GAU-17/A Minigun

4. Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS) using Mk 44 Mod 0 30 mm Cannon

Japan has purchased F-35As for the Air Self-Defense Force and hopes to acquire 42 units.

But the Defense Ministry is considering including F-35Bs in the purchase, or adding them onto

the deal for the 42 F-35As.

The F-35A has conventional takeoff and landing capability requiring a runway.

The F-35B is the U.S. Marines variant of the F-35 multi-role fighter made by Lockheed Martin

Corp. F-35Bs can operate from existing helicopter

carriers once modifications are made to the bow, deck and other areas.

These modifications will allow destroyers or helicopter carriers, new or old, to function

as small aircraft carriers.

The move, however has already trigger a backlash from China which view it as contradicting

Japan's so-called "exclusively defense-oriented policy" under the pacifist Constitution.

Thought the real reason for outrage is that, with this development Japan will be in a better

position to counter Chinese military.

Japan's second big helicopter carrier, the Kaga, entered service on 22 March 2017.

It had raised eyebrows in China and elsewhere because it bears a strong resemblance to a

conventional aircraft carrier, and has been described by the Chinese, as an "aircraft-carrier

in disguise".

Japan's Vice Minister of Defense, Takayuki Kobayashi said at the ceremony attended by

about 500 people: "China is attempting to make changes in the

South China Sea with bases, and through acts that exert pressure is altering the status

quo, raising security concerns among the international community".

The public statement clearly indicates Japan's concern about increasingly aggressive China,

and induction of Kaga as being directly aimed to curb Chinese influence in the region.

At that time , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said that in recent years Japan

had exaggerated the "China threat" as an excuse to expand its military.

"I also want to say that the Kaga was sunk by the U.S. military in World War Two.

Japan should learn the lessons of history," Hua told a daily news briefing, referring

to the World War 2 Japanese ship, which was also named Kaga.

"We hope the return of the Kaga is not trying to be the start of the ashes of Japanese militarism

burning once more."

After reports of possible deployment of F 35B in Izumo class, Chinese spokeswoman Hua

Chunying warned any such move to upgrade the Izumo helicopter carrier would draw the attention

of its neighbors for "historical reasons".

'Historical reasons' here points to, Japan's infamous use of World War II carrier fleet

to launch the surprise strike against Pearl Harbor.

She added, "We urge Japan to do more that may help enhance mutual trust and promote

regional peace and stability,""

The Chinese response, underlines the growing uneasiness in China's strategic circles regarding

Japan's military build up.

For more infomation >> WHY JAPAN'S DECISION TO BUY 42 F-35Bs FROM U.S HAS GOT CHINA VERY WORRIED? - Duration: 8:09.

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Natural News calls for Jeff Sessions to resign after the U S At - Duration: 5:01.

Natural News calls for Jeff Sessions to resign after the U.S. Attorney General declares war

on legalized cannabisWith so much lawbreaking by Hillary Clinton and members of former President

Obama�s inner circle that has severely harmed U.S. national security, while at the same

time destroying the public�s trust in our justice system, you�d think that Attorney

General Jeff Sessions would have more than enough of a caseload to keep him and his prosecutors

busy for years.

You�d think that.

But you�d be wrong.

Instead of going after �high crimes� committed by public servants that put our republic in

grave danger, Sessions is instead hyper-focused on�pot.

Now, it seems, Trump�s AG believes marijuana poses a bigger threat to public law and order

than, say, mishandling reams of classified information that can be used by our enemies

to blackmail our officials, undermine our diplomatic efforts, and generally put all

323 million-plus Americans in grave danger.

Sessions has decided it�s more important to go after states whose voters have given

their approval to measures legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, just like decades

ago voters persisted and got their federal lawmakers to repeal the constitutional amendment

outlawing the sale and consumption of alcohol.

As reported by The Associated Press, Sessions has lifted an Obama-era policy that prevented

federal authorities from cracking down on the marijuana industry and trade in states

where the drug has been made legal.

Sessions says he�ll now leave it up to individual federal prosecutors to decide what to do when

state law conflicts with federal law (the latter of which still considers pot an illegal

substance � more on that in a moment).

�In deciding which marijuana activities to prosecute under these laws with the Department�s

finite resources, prosecutors should follow the well-established principles that govern

all federal prosecutions� including the seriousness of a crime and its impact on the

community, Sessions wrote to prosecutors in a one-page memo.

Sessions� decision comes just three days after pot was legalized in California, which

of course is at odds with the Justice Department and the Trump administration�s efforts to

curb illegal immigration and deport those in the country who broke the law to enter.

(Related: As California legalizes pot, few smokers realize cannabis is often contaminated

with pesticides, mold, heavy metals and chemical toxins.)

While there are some prosecutors who have already come out and said they won�t aggressively

pursue pot use where it is �legal� via state law, like Colorado, you can be sure

that others will, perhaps in a bid to curry favor with the boss.

But even some Republicans who are generally more �law-and-order� oriented than Democrats

are shaking their heads at Sessions� decision.

That would include Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who called Sessions� policy change

�disruptive� and �regrettable,� and Sen. Cory Gardener, who represents Colorado,

�one of eight states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use,� the AP

noted.

He said Sessions promised him before being confirmed to his attorney general post that

he would not pursue a change to the Obama-era policy.

As a candidate, Trump said pot use and legalization should be left up to the states, and that�s

exactly the right position to take.

But the problem is, recreational pot use remains against federal law, and Obama, the �constitutional

law professor,� darned well knew that.

So the remedy is for Congress to send Trump legislation making recreational pot use a

state�s choice.

That will solve the problem.

Meantime, Sessions is allowing the Deep State to pursue a witch-hunt probe against his boss

while allowing Hillary & Co. to continue breathing free air.

That�s just unforgivable.

�By declaring war on legalized cannabis, Jeff Sessions demonstrates once and for all

that he is hopelessly out of touch with America and incapable of focusing on the far greater

priorities of investigating Uranium One and FBI corruption,� said Mike Adams, editor,

and founder of Natural News.

�It�s time for Sessions to step down.�

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U.S. President says willing to talk with North Korean leader - Duration: 2:22.

With tensions on the Korean Peninsula possibly showing signs of a thaw,...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is open to holding talks with North Korean leader

Kim Jong-un -- a remark most unlike what we've usually heard from him.

President Trump also took credit for the talks scheduled this coming week between Seoul and

Pyongyang.

Devin Whiting reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he would "absolutely" be willing to talk to North Korean

leader Kim Jong-un on the phone.

Speaking to reporters at the Camp David presidential retreat,... Trump said that he always believes

in talking,... and that it's no problem at all.

However, the U.S. leader made clear this does not mean talks come without preconditions

-- saying that he is firm on his stance -- and the North Korean leader knows it.

"He knows I'm not messing around.

I'm not messing around.

Not even a little bit, not even one percent.

He understands that.

At the same time, if we can come up with a very peaceful solution - we are working on

it with Rex, we are working on it with a lot of people."

It's a stark change from his usual tone.

Washington and Pyongyang have been engaged in a war of words,... with Trump taunting

Kim Jong-un as "rocketman" for his missile and nuclear provocations.

Most recently,... Trump boasted that his nuclear arsenal is not only more powerful but actually

works... in response to the North Korean leader's new year's address in which he claimed he

has weapons capable of hitting the U.S. mainland and that a nuclear button is on his desk.

However, Trump's apparently friendly gesture comes as South Korea and North Korea are set

to hold officials talks for the first time in more than two years.

Pyongyang agreed to the talks just hours after Seoul and Washington delayed a military exercise.

The U.S. leader took credit for the latest breakthrough -- saying that if it weren't

for him the two Koreas wouldn't be talking right now.

"Look, right now they're talking Olympics.

It's a start, it's a big start.

If I weren't involved they wouldn't be talking Olympics right now.

They would be doing no talking or they would be much more serious."

The U.S. leader added that he wants to see the talks take Seoul and Pyongyang beyond

the Olympics,... and that if something can come out of those talks it would be great

for all of humanity.

Trump went on to say that at an appropriate time,... the U.S. will also get involved.

Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.

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World War 3 FEARS: US could go to war with China over shock 'plan to take Taiwan by force' - Duration: 4:59.

World War 3 FEARS: US could go to war with China over shock 'plan to take Taiwan by force'

TENSIONS are rising in the South China Sea

with some observers convinced China is plotting to take control of Taiwan by force - potentially

sparking a devastating war with Donald Trump's United States.

Beijing regards Taiwan as a mutinous province that will always be part of China and some

hardline officials believe the longer the island remains outside Beijing's rule, the

harder it will be to get back.

Experts believe a timetable to seize the island has already been drawn up and say Chinese

generals are planning to make their move in 2020.

The observers believe America's beefed up security presence in the region - along with

Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to achieve the "great rejuvenation of the nation"

- have prompted Beijing to ditch calls for a peaceful solution and look instead at military

options.

And there are fears such actions could easily spark a global conflict with Taiwan having

a powerful ally in Washington which is bound by treaty to go to its aid if the island is

under attack despite having no formal diplomatic relations.

Deng Yuwen, a researcher at the Charhar Institute think tank, said there were at least four

reasons why Beijing would risk global condemnation and possible all-out war by scrapping its

policy of peaceful negotiation and opting for unification by force.

He said: "First, after extending economic help to the island for years, Beijing has

still failed to win the hearts and minds of its people.

Instead, cross-strait relations have deteriorated.

"Second, as one generation of Taiwanese replaces another, the 'Chinese' identity

among the people will only grow weaker.

"Third, the influence of Taiwan's political parties is waning.

Even if the Kuomintang wins back power, it would not be in a position to lead cross-strait

unification.

"Fourth, more and more Chinese people are calling for unification by force."

A spotlight was shone on the tense relationship between China and Taiwan when Donald Trump

enraged Beijing by speaking on the telephone to Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen shortly

after his election victory in 2016.

The controversial call was the first between the leader of the island and a US president

since ties between America and Taiwan were severed in 1979 at Beijing's request and

Washington adopted its "one China" principle which officially considers the independently

governed island part of the same single Chinese nation as the mainland.

Mr Trump ruffled more feathers when he signed into law the 2018 Defense Authorization Act,

which would allow port calls by US Navy ships to Taiwan.

The move prompted senior Chinese diplomat Li Kexin to declare: "The day that a US

Navy vessel arrives in Kaohsiung is the day that our People's Liberation Army unifies

Taiwan with military force."

Mr Deng warned increased US involvement in the South China Sea could provide Beijing

with the motive it needed for military action.

He said: "All is set for Beijing to unify with Taiwan by force, except for one thing

– a pretext or a reason to take action.

"Emboldened by US support, the Taiwanese government that Ms Tsai leads may well test

China's bottom line by further cementing its ties with America, such as with the proposed

exchanges between US and Taiwanese navies.

"Finally, whether Beijing decides to mobilise against Taiwan in 2020 will still depend on

the decision of its leaders.

"Xi may be tempted to secure the historic achievement of reunification as part of his

legacy.

Furthermore, if war breaks out, the peacetime systems and procedures will have to be set

aside.

"This will allow Xi to stay in power beyond his expected retirement in 2022, to give him

more time to work on realising the Chinese dream of rejuvenation.

"If Beijing takes up arms against Taiwan in 2020, there will be formidable changes

for East Asia and the world.

"North Korea may also risk waging war on South Korea, if its nuclear capabilities are

not eradicated earlier."

For more infomation >> World War 3 FEARS: US could go to war with China over shock 'plan to take Taiwan by force' - Duration: 4:59.

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U.S. President says willing to talk with North Korean leader - Duration: 2:18.

With tensions on the Korean Peninsula possibly showing signs of a thaw,...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is open to holding talks with the leader of North

Korean -- a remark most unlike what we've usually heard from him.

Trump also took credit for the talks scheduled this coming week between Seoul and Pyongyang.

Kim Min-ji reports.