North Korea's threats to attack the United States have been described as 'unhelpful rhetoric' by the White House, but they have not been totally dismissed.<br /><br />The commander of American forces in the Pacific was asked by Senator John McCain of the Senate Armed Services Committee if the US could defend itself.<br /><br />...<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/
