Poor North Korea

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They have been determined to be in violation of all their agreements regarding nuclear developments.

They have also stated that any UN sanctions against them will be considered an act of war.

Oh, they also have missles capable of hitting the US. west coast.
 
Does it surprise anyone that GW Bush is picking a fight with the unarmed instead?
 
Purple Haze said:
Does it surprise anyone that GW Bush is picking a fight with the unarmed instead?

Maybe its to make sure that they don't get well armed.

Besides, who would you prefer to bully, the 5'2" guy with no weapons, or the 6'3" karate expert with the chain saw?
 
RosevilleCAguy said:
Maybe its to make sure that they don't get well armed.

Besides, who would you prefer to bully, the 5'2" guy with no weapons, or the 6'3" karate expert with the chain saw?

If you're gonna pick a fight, may as well go for the big fun.


Oh, and cheat.:D

(Teasing)
 
I'm going to take a wild stab here at the reason and timing of the UN move.

The UN has intensified a crisis purposely. I suspect that their hope is that by fomenting a higher level crisis with North Korea they can deflect the US with regards to Iraq. Or at least cause us to freeze our military assets in place.

There is nothing in the UN finding that wasn't known quite some time ago. Consequently, if the information was known then the only other issue is the timing.

This will really complicate the diplomatic initiative that was under way.

I'm not terribly concerned that N. Korea will use their missles against the US. But I wonder how many of those that live on the west coast that were jawboning against the anti-ballistic missile sheild now wish it was operational?

Ishmael
 
North Korea is building these weapons out of necessity. They can't afford food. They know how to make weapons. We simply trade inspections for food.
 
Spinaroonie said:
North Korea is building these weapons out of necessity. They can't afford food. They know how to make weapons. We simply trade inspections for food.

Wrong. I was in Japan in '97 and there was a big stink over there. It seems that the N. Koreans off loaded a shipment of wheat, loaded it right back on a freighter and sold it on the wolrd market to get hard currency for their weapons programs. This was heavily reported in the Japanese press, while in the States the press was bemoaning how the poor people of N. Korea were starving. Hell yes they were starving, their government was selling their food.

Ishmael
 
Ishmael said:


I'm not terribly concerned that N. Korea will use their missles against the US. But I wonder how many of those that live on the west coast that were jawboning against the anti-ballistic missile sheild now wish it was operational?

Ishmael

;) Interesting question. I grew up in a MAD world, & I can live in one. Not everyone would risk their life for what they believe, though.
 
patient1 said:
;) Interesting question. I grew up in a MAD world, & I can live in one. Not everyone would risk their life for what they believe, though.

So did I. But MAD is no longer an operational concern. It's the rogue states like N. Korea. States that can launch a couple of missles and take out Seattle or Los Angeles. Just a few million die not the whole country.

And if that were to happen, how many would be crying about their government not protecting them?

It is interesting to ponder.

Ishmael
 
Since when, NK got the capability to nuke the West coast? I though they only reach Japan. Surely they are not wealthy enough to buy a Russian Submarine?
 
CV, I heard the reports also. It's all over the news. I think they said, possibly the west coast, but, definitely Hawaii and Alaska.

*Disclaimer* I heard this while in a wine induced haze.
 
And as one "crisis" appears upon another, one wonders how any of this is really serving the original purpose of 'getting Bin-Laden.'

Whoops. Silly me.

I forget that the original purpose was to squash a bug in the middle east so that the Bush boys could order thier beer with gusto.
 
Hardly surprising that the most intelligent post in this thread was:

this thread needs more porn clips.
 
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