A roundup of Wednesday’s editorials looks at President Donald Trump’s warning to North Korea and that country’s threat to use ballistic missiles to create an "enveloping fire" in areas around Guam.
Here are some opinions from the Right and from the Left.
Opinions from the Right
1. A win at the UN, but North Korea threat continues
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley talks about the best outcome for a relationship between the United States and North Korea.
2. An alarming North Korea report and an explosive exchange
North Korea’s miniaturized nuclear warhead has changed the game when it comes to a threat to the U.S. mainland, The Chicago Tribune writes.
Opinions from the left
3. Editorial: Cool the saber rattling, President Trump
Don’t fight madness with madness, The San Francisco Chronicle warns President Trump.
4. Trump has taken us to the brink of nuclear war. Can he be stopped?
If Trump starts out antagonizing the North Koreans, where does he go from there, Jonathan Freedland writes in The Guardian.
5. Trump’s reckless rhetoric on North Korea
Are the president’s words going to lead to war? The Boston Globe points to Trump’s “preening rhetoric” as a threat to the trust that the United States has built with countries around the world.
6. This is the moment of truth on North Korea
Can China and United States work together to solve the problem of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions? The Washington Post is not so sure.
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