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James Clapper: When he says -- speaks of the fire and fury, this is very reminiscent of the rhetoric that North Korea uses about…

On the recordAugust 7, 2017
When he says -- speaks of the fire and fury, this is very reminiscent of the rhetoric that North Korea uses about transforming Seoul into a sea of fire.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper comments on President Trump's threatening rhetoric and its implications for South Korea.

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