U.S., South Korea state "serious" concern over North Korea nuclear doctrine

The United States and South Korea on Friday expressed "serious concern" about North Korea's first-use nuclear doctrine and warned that any nuclear attack would be met with an "overwhelming and decisive response."In a joint statement following a bilateral dialogue on extended deterrence, which refers to the use of the U.S. nuclear arsenal to protect allies, the two countries said they had committed to using "all available levers," including diplomatic, military and economic tools, to counter North Korean threats.They said a nuclear test by North Korea would elicit "a strong and resolute whol…READ FULL ARTICLE