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Headline Roundup August 15th, 2017

North Korea Backs Off Guam Threat

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North Korean state media says Kim Jong Un has decided not to fire on Guam.

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North Korea Backs Off Threat to Hit Guam
North Korea Backs Off Threat to Hit Guam

Wall Street Journal (News)

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Hours after China took steps to support U.N. sanctions, North Korean state media says Kim Jong Un decided not to fire on Guam

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Kim Jong Un Backs Down In Nuclear Showdown With Trump
Kim Jong Un Backs Down In Nuclear Showdown With Trump

The Daily Caller

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un decided Tuesday not to fire ballistic missiles at Guam, reserving the right to change his mind if “the Yankees persist in their extremely dangerous reckless actions,” according to North Korean state media.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holds off on Guam missile plan
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holds off on Guam missile plan

CBS News (Online)

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North Korean state radio on Tuesday announced that President Kim Jung Un planned to hold off launching missiles at Guam, while the United States said it was ready to defend the territory.

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