What does the US president think of the underground nuclear facilities in North Korea?”
The US “will not accept” a nuclear-armed North Korea, Defence Secretary Robert Gates has told an Asian summit. Mr Gates said the US would “not stand idly by as North Korea builds the capability to wreak destruction on any target in the region or on us”. A top Chinese army official attending the meeting called on all parties involved to remain “cool-headed”. Earlier, the US said activity in the North could indicate plans for a new long-range missile test. Vehicle movements resembled the build-up to a test last month, the US said. ‘Potential arms race’ Speaking in Singapore, Mr Gates made it clear the US would take an extremely dim view of more nuclear or missile testing by North Korea. “The truth of the matter is if they continue on the path they are on, I think the consequences for stability in the region are significant. “I think it poses the potential for some kind of an arms race here in this region. “We will not stand idly by as North Korea builds the capability to wreak destructio
