Transcript for N. Korea ICBM launch doesn't bring US closer to war, defense secretary says

And Defense Secretary James Mattis is downplaying talk of going to war with North Korea amid growing concern. Over a potential pre emptive strike by the United States. President trump says he is considering quote. Christie severe things in response to North Korea's test launch of an ICBM this week. Today Matta said the US is no course of the war but if north career starts one there would be severe consequences.

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