White House officials are reportedly tired of hearing about a ‘bloody nose’ strike against North Korea

KCNA via REUTERS

• White House officials and aides reportedly dislike the “bloody nose” strike label.
• The term loosely refers to a limited strike, aimed at sending North Korea a message to curb its nuclear ambitions.

The “bloody nose” strike against North Korea that was reportedly proposed by White House officials appears to have brought about as much confusion now as it did shock when it was first reported.

The term has been circulating around foreign policy circles after The Telegraph published an article that cited “well-placed” sources in December. Since then, the two words have alarmed North Korea analysts for its brazen approach that could spiral into further conflict with North Korea on an unprecedented scale.

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