Topic: Paccom

Admiral Harry Harris, head of Pacific Command (PACOM), testified before Congress regarding the immediate military threat posed by North Korea. Harris emphasized that while a full-scale war is unlikely due to the cost, he remains concerned about "small" provocations like the sinking of the Chonan. He explicitly disagreed with congressional assertions that North Korea would not attack the United States or its allies once they achieve full nuclear capability.

Admiral Harry Harris, head of the US Pacific Command, testified before Congress regarding the threat posed by North Korea. Harris expressed concern that Kim Jong Un might take "precipitous" action and requested additional funding for regional defense. The hosts analyze the rhetoric used by military leaders to justify increased spending on missile defense systems.