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I dunno about you guys, but i think politics is a really tiring game. At the end of it, it all boils down to Man's greed. For as long as that exists, the world will never be a safe place to live in. It doesn't matter if nobody has nukes. People will just find some other ways to destroy their enemies and the rest of the world along with them. It's not the gun, it's the shooter.
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Posted: 2006-10-13 08:24:00
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On 2006-10-13 05:15:41, *Jojo* wrote:
Looks like NO matter WHAT they say COMMUNIST countries will HELP each other . . . as of the latest from CNN, China and Russia (pro-communist states like Pyongyang . . .) are IN favor of not giving HARD sanctions to the latter



I think they are now in favour of sanctions as long as they will not enforced by military action. The US has made it plain that it has no intention of attacking N Korea.

The weekend will be scary, N Korea has threatened to react strongly to any sanctions imposed by the UN or Japan. Lets see what happens.
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Posted: 2006-10-13 11:48:53
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The weekend will be scary, N Korea has threatened to react strongly to any sanctions imposed by the UN or Japan. Lets see what happens.



Call me evil....but I find this entertaining. I mean, I don't want war and I don't want people dying...but the suspense is great! so much to read and see and hear....it's better than watching a movie.

~LB
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Posted: 2006-10-13 15:29:32
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@bandit

You are evil :razz.

I know what you mean though, it certainly is suspenseful.

Strong words are coming out of N Korea.

I am a bit worried for Japan because if it comes under attack from N Korea I am not sure how it will defend itself because it was effectively castrated after the 2nd World War. Missiles will come launched at it but it can only try and shoot them down.

If that happens then the US will just have to knock out N Korean missile launchers with its own sea based Tomahawk Missiles.
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Posted: 2006-10-13 15:44:50
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@Bandit: As a political and world affairs fiend I also find the stand-off "entertaining"- if I can use the word. We all know that Kim Jong Il won't easily press the red button, but if he does it's going to get quite messy...especially for the North Koreans.

Japan have had Patriot missiles for years...prepping for the eventuality of an attack from the North Koreans.
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Posted: 2006-10-13 16:34:20
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@Brix25

You'd think with all the countries in the UN backing sanctions against N Korea that Kim would take a hint!

He is either stupid, stubborn or delusional. Things seem to have calmed down a bit by the looks of it. I wonder what the next steps will be.
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Posted: 2006-10-13 16:48:30
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Makes me wish I were still in Uni. IR / Econ major w/ a concentration in east Asia. This would've been SO cool (i am officially a nerd now...PWUAHHAHA)


JP doesn't have an 'army' persay...but it's not devoid of military might completely.

As for N.Kr....I'm interested to see how much longer he'll rattle that sabre. I don't think he'll do much more. If he's smart, he'll simmer down after this wkd and sit down for some 'talks'. But then again, the bloke's about as paranoid as Stalin, so *shrug*....who knows.


~LB
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Posted: 2006-10-13 16:50:19
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More from CNN

Quote:Japan has joined the United States in calling for the Security Council to impose sanctions that would be binding on all U.N. member states in a bid to pressure North Korea to return to negotiations and give up its nuclear ambitions.

President Bush has warned the North Koreans not to act aggressively against its neighbors, saying the United States would honor its commitments to back Japan and South Korea militarily in the event of an attack.

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Posted: 2006-10-13 17:21:13
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Bush is an idiot. He's rattling his sabre just as much as KJI. His speech guy should be fired. He's already said that he's backing JP and S.Kr. stop rubbing it in the paranoid bloke's face. Isn't it sufficient to say something to the lines of....

'We welcome and encourage KJI and the North Koreans to come back to the table to continue discussions blah blah blah.....bring this situation to a peaceful solution"

rather than his...

"KJI better not push that red button cos if he does, we'll be ready with WMDs?"

*smacks forehead*

~LB
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Posted: 2006-10-13 17:44:32
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well thats the ever war mongering bush for you!

Things are getting interesting however,lets see what NK next move will be?


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Posted: 2006-10-13 17:48:01
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