1 4 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Found this at Newsweek. Couldn't have put it better myself. Why is Washington leading the world toward war in the Middle East, where Saddam is appearing to allow weapons inspectors free rein, while playing down the threat from the already armed and uncooperative Kim? If nuclear, biological and chemical weapons are the greatest threats facing mankind—and Bush “will not wait on events while dangers gather,” as he declared a year ago—why now send a new message that North Korea can wait? Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 I agree, this is ridiculous - North Korea should be the top priority, talk about a despot ruler. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 The world seems to be heading deeper and deeper into a worrying times. I am not the expert I wish I was, but I just don't have confidence in GWB. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 here we go... granted, the bush admin. has made a few diplomatic blunders with N.Korea, but the basic idea is right; N.Korea and Iraq can NOT be dealt with in the same way. 1)N.Korea already has the bomb Iraq does not...that is a big deal 2)N. Korea has a history of trying to "blackmail" the world with its nuclear threat in order to get much needed supplies (energy, food, whatever...); now is not that much different 3)If Iraq were to attain nuclear capability, the threat posed to the world would be a serious one...not to mention the ridiculoug consequences in the middle east...Israel would not stand for a nuclear Iraq, and that could spell trouble...now is the time to intervene, before they get there...like Israel did in '84... 4) I think N.Korea will eventually buckle if internatioal diplomatic pressure is applied...this does not require the same effort/resources as a military threat, like in Iraq... 5) not that this justifies any of the above statements, but there is no way the us could afford a military operation on 3 fronts (Iraq, N.Korea, Afghanistan (we are still there!!))... well...just some thoughts at least...I am no expert, and personally, I am a bit worried about N.Korea, but I do have a bit of faith in GW's admin... let the flames begin danz Link to post Share on other sites
viv&kev 0 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 totally Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 BREAKING NEWS North Korea says it will withdraw from global nuclear non-proliferation treaty. ((( Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Can't help thinking that story would be diff with N. Korea if they had oil. I slightly agree with danz arguements as to the different approaches, but I think before any of these the answer to the diff treatment is they don't got what the US wants and Iraq does. Like little kids in the sand pit. You got the biggest Tonka toy and all of a sudden every bugger wants it! Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 I wonder how many other US citizens are opinionated the same? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 we are all going to die. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Then I choose to go on the skiing powder on the mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 ski for peace or peace in powder I've always firmly believed that skiing and powder is the perfect rememdy from every possible problem imaginable...just get tha kim dude, sadam, and gw on the slopes together, and I'm sure everything would be fixed! danz Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 I'm still convinced that if everyone was having great sex then there would be no wars!!! I know after a night of sex the last thing i want to do in the morning is go and punch someone. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 And I thought you was a virgin. Link to post Share on other sites
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