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    Is North Korea backing down?

    Kim Jung Un now says he won't send four missiles toward the territory of Guam, apparently easing the threat of nuclear war -- at least for the moment. That comes in the aftermath of President Trump's threat to rain "fire and fury" down on North Korea, backed up by US military leaders.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 15, 2017 • 1 min read

    Kim Jung Un now says he won't send four missiles toward the territory of Guam, apparently easing the threat of nuclear war -- at least for the moment. That comes in the aftermath of President Trump's threat to rain "fire and fury" down on North Korea, backed up by US military leaders. The US and South Korea still plan annual military exercises later this month — regarded as hostile by both North Korea and China. We ask former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and others if tough talk and that kind of action are working.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Luke Vander Ploeg

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Leon Panetta

      Panetta Institute for Public Policy

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      Julian Borger

      World Affairs Editor for the Guardian

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      Gordon G. Chang

      Daily Beast / Forbes

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    North Korea and Trump diplomacy
    1. 1:24CEO's dropping like flies from Trump manufacturing council
    2. 8:00Is North Korea backing down?You’re reading this
    3. 41:48Pros and cons of 'doxxing' white supremacists
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