The U.S. military will not abandon show-of-force flights or any other military options on or near the Korean Peninsula despite North Korea’s assertion Monday it has the right to shoot down bombers outside of its borders, a Pentagon spokesman said.
“In conjunction with our iron-clad alliance with Korea and Japan, we plan on ensuring that all options are on the table to make sure we safeguard our allies and partners and our homeland,” Col. Rob Manning said when questioned about plans to continue such flights.
U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers and F-15 Eagle fighter jets flew east of North Korea on Saturday, flying farther north of the demilitarized zone on Saturday than any other mission this century. The aircraft flew over international waters where the United States has a right to operate, Manning said. – READ MORE
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