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  Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use
  North Korea threat: Mattis warns of 'massive military response' Map of Pentagon USA


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Sep.3
  Washington: Pentagon chief James Mattis says any threat to the US or its allies by North Korea will be met with a 'massive military response'
Feb.2
  South Korea: The US Defence Secretary has said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an 'effective and overwhelming' response



year 2015 Top ^

May.12
  Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol has been executed, South Korea's spy agency has told parliament, according to media reports


year 2013 Top ^

Oct.9 North Korea replaces hard-line military chief
  State media has confirmed that the hard-line military chief Kim Kyok Sik was replaced only a few months after his appointment by Ri Yong Gil May.12 North Korea replaces hardline defense chief  North Korea has replaced it hardline defense chief Kim Kyok Sik with a little-known army general Jang Jong Nam

year 2012 Top ^

Jul.17   North Korea's Kim named marshal
  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been given the title of marshal, state media has announced, followed a high-level military reshuffle
Jul.16 North Korea names new army chief
  North Korea has appointed Hyon Yong-Chol as the head of its army, according to the official KCNA news agency Jul.15 North Korea military head removed
  North Korean military chief Ri Yong-ho has been removed from all official posts, according to state media


year 2011 Top ^

Dec.30   Kim Jong-un named army commander
  North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, has been formally named supreme commander of the country's armed forces, state media said Dec.24   Kim hailed NK 'supreme commander'  New North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been hailed by state media as "supreme commander" of the country's powerful armed forces Jan.11   Gates: N. Korea may pose 'direct threat'  Beijing: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates during a visit to China said that North Korea is becoming a direct threat to the United States

year 2009 Top ^

Apr.26   Kim's son joins N. Korea military board  Kim Jong-il tapped his son Kim Jong-un to join the National Defense Commission, a move analysts say makes the latter the heir apparent


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B. 2017-02-02 Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use South Korea
2015-05-12 North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed' North Korea
D. 2013-10-09 North Korea replaces hard-line military chief North Korea
4. 2013-05-12 North Korea replaces hardline defense chief North Korea
F. 2012-07-17 North Korea's Kim named marshal North Korea
6. 2012-07-16 North Korea names new army chief North Korea
H. 2012-07-15 North Korea military head removed North Korea
8. 2011-12-30 Kim Jong-un named army commander North Korea


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