Guam’s concern as tensions rise between the US and North Korea
In this May 15, 2017, photo, tourists walk through a shopping district in Tamuning, Guam. (Haven Daley / Associated Press)
FILE - In this May 11, 2017, file photo, a memorial is seen at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park near Hagatna, Guam. Security and defense officials on Guam said that there is no imminent threat to people there or in the Northern Mariana Islands after North Korea said it was examining its operational plans for attack. (Haven Daley / Associated Press)
People walk through the Chamorro Village marketplace in Hagatna, Guam, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. The market is popular among U.S. military members, locals and tourists in the territory's capital city. Residents of the tiny Pacific island say they're afraid of being caught in the middle of escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea after Pyongyang announced it was examining plans for attacking the strategically important U.S. territory. (Grace Garces Bordallo / Associated Press)
People walk through the Chamorro Village marketplace in Hagatna, Guam, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. The market is popular among U.S. military members, locals and tourists in the territory's capital city. Residents of the tiny Pacific island say they're afraid of being caught in the middle of escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea after Pyongyang announced it was examining plans for attacking the strategically important U.S. territory. (Grace Garces Bordallo / Associated Press)
In this May 11, 2017, file photo, cars enter Naval Base Guam near Hagatna, Guam. Security and defense officials on Guam said on Aug. 9, 2017, that there is no imminent threat to people there or in the Northern Mariana Islands after North Korea said it was examining its operational plans for attack. (Haven Daley / Associated Press)
People walk around Hagatna, Guam Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Despite government assurances, residents of the U.S. territory Guam say theyre afraid after being caught in the middle of rising tensions between President Donald Trump and North Korea. (Grace Garces Bordallo / Associated Press)
People walk around Hagatna, Guam Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Despite government assurances, residents of the U.S. territory Guam say theyre afraid after being caught in the middle of rising tensions between President Donald Trump and North Korea. (Grace Garces Bordallo / Associated Press)
Kids play in the sand in Tumon, Guam on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. The small U.S. territory of Guam has become a focal point after North Korea's army threatened to use ballistic missiles to create an "enveloping fire" around the island. The exclamation came after President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang of "fire and fury like the world has never seen." (Tassanee Vejpongsa / Associated Press)
Tourists walk the beach in Tumon, Guam on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. The small U.S. territory of Guam has become a focal point after North Korea's army threatened to use ballistic missiles to create an "enveloping fire" around the island. The exclamation came after President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang of "fire and fury like the world has never seen." (Tassanee Vejpongsa / Associated Press)
Residents of the tiny Pacific island of Guam say they’re afraid of being caught in the middle of escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea after Pyongyang announced it was examining plans for attacking the strategically important U.S. territory.
Residents of the tiny Pacific island of Guam say they’re afraid of being caught in the middle of escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea after Pyongyang announced it was examining plans for attacking the strategically important U.S. territory.