Comments on: The Countdown to Reneging Begins http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/ Korea From North to South Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kakusu http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-51501 Kakusu Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:14:39 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/#comment-51501 I have been discussing this with some friends lately. Is anybody aware of any sort of running comparison of the cost of unification in Germany with the cost of aid to North Korea? Granted, Germany is not Korea, but the analysis would still be interesting. With all the South Korean fear of having to actually foot the bill of a collapsed North Korean economy, are they (the South Koreans) actually paying more in the long run to prop up this decaying carcass of a government? It has been a little over 10 years since the start of the "sunshine policy." Where was the German economy after 10 years of unification? I have been discussing this with some friends lately. Is anybody aware of any sort of running comparison of the cost of unification in Germany with the cost of aid to North Korea? Granted, Germany is not Korea, but the analysis would still be interesting.

With all the South Korean fear of having to actually foot the bill of a collapsed North Korean economy, are they (the South Koreans) actually paying more in the long run to prop up this decaying carcass of a government?

It has been a little over 10 years since the start of the “sunshine policy.” Where was the German economy after 10 years of unification?

]]> By: Mudville Gazette - Mobile News Page http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-51344 Mudville Gazette - Mobile News Page Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:09:37 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/#comment-51344 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] The Countdown to Reneging Begins -- [GI Korea] North Korea has reportedly shut down its nuclear reactor and the countdown to the eventual reneging on the deal by the North Koreans has begun. What will be the cause for the reneging? This Chosun Ilbo article casually mentions it here... Does anyone really think Pyongyang is going to give up the nuclear weapons they currently have as well as fully disclose their secret HEU program? If you believe in this deal that is what you have to trust the North Koreans to comply with. History has shown us that North Korea has no intentions of giving up their nuclear weapons program, but are more than willing to use them as a bartering tool to get concessions from the international community for giving back little in return. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] The Countdown to Reneging Begins — [GI Korea] North Korea has reportedly shut down its nuclear reactor and the countdown to the eventual reneging on the deal by the North Koreans has begun. What will be the cause for the reneging? This Chosun Ilbo article casually mentions it here… Does anyone really think Pyongyang is going to give up the nuclear weapons they currently have as well as fully disclose their secret HEU program? If you believe in this deal that is what you have to trust the North Koreans to comply with. History has shown us that North Korea has no intentions of giving up their nuclear weapons program, but are more than willing to use them as a bartering tool to get concessions from the international community for giving back little in return. [...]

]]> By: OneFreeKorea » If Jack Pritchard Doesn’t Believe Jack Pritchard, Why Should We? http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-51013 OneFreeKorea » If Jack Pritchard Doesn’t Believe Jack Pritchard, Why Should We? Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:50:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/#comment-51013 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] The Countdown to Reneging Begins at ROK Drop said, [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] The Countdown to Reneging Begins at ROK Drop said, [...]

]]> By: kingkitty http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-50992 kingkitty Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:33:09 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/07/16/the-countdown-to-reneging-begins/#comment-50992 Oh here we go bashing the North Koreans again assuming they will not follow through with their promises. I think you should stop now and have more faith in our new friends the North Koreans Oh here we go bashing the North Koreans again assuming they will not follow through with their promises. I think you should stop now and have more faith in our new friends the North Koreans

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