Pence calls N. Korea "most dangerous" threat, vows to defeat attack

Visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called North Korea the "most dangerous and urgent threat" to peace in Asia, vowing to defeat any attack with an "overwhelming and effective" American response.Pence made the remarks aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base near Tokyo before leaving Japan to continue his Asia-Pacific tour as tensions remain high over further provocative acts from North Korea.Pence also emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Japan security alliance and reiterated that the U.S. defense commitment extends to the Japanese-…READ FULL ARTICLE