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"It's a unique, quite visible signal," the official said. "A message of reinforcement to our allies that the U.S. is open to bringing all assets to support them." While clearly a message to North Korea that "we can bring force from anywhere and employ the nuclear arsenal from the U.S.," the official said the flight was weighted more toward reassuring South Korea and Japan. "When they look up and see this, they know 'the U.S. has our backs.' And that is a very big deal in that part of the world, maybe more so than it would be in the US." Without being specific, the official said the United States has a "range of options still out there, other things that we could do in the future." 1. Summary North Korea has elevated verbal threats as to declaring state of war and is preparing some artillery. However, the US is also well prepared and willing to help, sending two stealth bombers near the border last Thursday. 2. Opinion I dont believe that this situation would turn into a hot war. I am worried though. Honestly I think this is a war between NK and the US, and SK is just stuck in between, not knowing what to do. 3. Grammar points(noun verb adjective adverb) While North Korea continues to elevate threats against the United States and its allies, the Pentagon has not seen anything "out of the ordinary" around key missile sites, a defense official told CNN on Friday. 4. Vocabulary Deliberation \di-li-b-r-shn\: a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against a measure. Syn. account, advisement, debate, consideration, reflection, study, thought Arsenal \rs-nl\: a collection of weapons. Syn. armory, dump Endgame \en(d)-gm\: the final stage of some action or process. Syn. capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, finale, ending, finis, finish, grand finale, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up Brisk \brisk\: keenly alert. Ant. dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid Reinforce \r-n-f rs\: to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced. Syn. back, bolster, buttress, corroborate, support (also reenforce), shore (up), substantiate