The dithering over North Korea and Iran continues (2 posts)

Thread tags: North Korea, nuclear
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  • Profile picture of paxchristi3 paxchristi3 said 4 months ago:

    A day or so after North Korea carried out its third nuclear blast, the “Groundhog Day” shtick goes on in the form of lily-livered “condemnations” and dogged delusions that diplomacy and sanctions will surely work their magic after a decade of futility in both regards: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/13/us-korea-north-sanctions-idUSBRE91C0C920130213

    So just what is it going to take to wake up and smell the coffee and then grow a set to do something about it? It’s not just the Democrats who have been milquetoasts. During the Bush era, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice saw fit to take the North Koreans off the list of terrorism sponsors in an effort to appease them into negotiations. Looks like that didn’t do diddly now that the commies have developed enough material for three to 14 nuclear bombs.

    Those who want to sacrifice our security by voting in wimps who don’t mind being doormats for the Axis of Evil in the name of temporal peace and to save on war costs are going to regret that we didn’t take tougher action earlier on. As a result, they can expect the costs to be much more severe and the economy to be the least of our problems when these rogue nations decide to play David to our Goliath.

    Imagine that, our enemies getting what it means not to be messed with.

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  • Profile picture of think4yourself think4yourself said 4 months ago:

    Diplomacy has failed in Iran and North Korea. While Iran poses a very real threat to Israel, North Korea poses a very REAL threat to the US. We’ve tried diplomacy. We’ve tried sanctions. As unpleasant as this may sound to some, we should prepare for eventual war with North Korea. Especially if we keep YAPPING OUR TRAPS, but lack the testicular fortitude to militarily back up the rhetoric. Here’s the problem-a stubborn and two faced China and Russia, while publicly condemning the actions of Pyongyang, will run to their defense if the US decides on military action. Any provocation on our part will draw them into the mix. Russia and China are annoyed by their ‘little commie brother’ North Korea, but they will not tolerate allowing it to be bullied by the west.

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