While probably not a huge surprise following the recent escalating diplomatic outbursts, which last night culminated with a top North Korean official called Mike Pence a "Political dummy", and warned that if the upcoming summit between the US and North Korea was called off, the U.S. could instead face off with North Korea in a "Nuclear-to-nuclear showdown", moments ago Trump stunned the world when he sent a letter to Kim Jong Un, calling off the June 12 Singapore meeting, statin that "Based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting."
Whether this is simply another diplomatic gambit on behalf of the White House, hoping to force China to get Kim to "Play nice", with the prodding of South Korea which has everything to lose and nothing to gain from a collapse in the summit, remains unclear, and will depend on the response from North Korea, which earlier today just "Demolished" its already destroyed nuclear research center.
We greatly appreciate your time, patience, and effort with respect to our recent negotiations and discussions relative to a summit long sought by both parties, which was scheduled to take place on June 12 in Singapore.
We were informed that the meeting was requested by North Korea, but that to us is totally irrelevant.
Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting.
The world, and North Korea in particular, has lost a great opportunity for lasting peace and great prosperity and wealth.
As we await North Korea's response, now that diplomacy has once again failed, the "Libya scenario" appears to be official in play.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-24/trump-calls-historic-meeting-north-koreas-kim
Whether this is simply another diplomatic gambit on behalf of the White House, hoping to force China to get Kim to "Play nice", with the prodding of South Korea which has everything to lose and nothing to gain from a collapse in the summit, remains unclear, and will depend on the response from North Korea, which earlier today just "Demolished" its already destroyed nuclear research center.
We greatly appreciate your time, patience, and effort with respect to our recent negotiations and discussions relative to a summit long sought by both parties, which was scheduled to take place on June 12 in Singapore.
We were informed that the meeting was requested by North Korea, but that to us is totally irrelevant.
Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting.
The world, and North Korea in particular, has lost a great opportunity for lasting peace and great prosperity and wealth.
As we await North Korea's response, now that diplomacy has once again failed, the "Libya scenario" appears to be official in play.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-24/trump-calls-historic-meeting-north-koreas-kim
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