Comments on: What North Korea’s 2nd Nuclear Test Means for the US

By: I go offline for two days and the world goes to hell… | Living Life Frame by Frame

Tue, 26 May 2009 09:43:58 +0000

[...] direct their policy to a certain extent in the future. Other bloggers have written about it here, here, and here. My internet access is very sporadic right now, so I’m a little iffy on the details [...]

By: Pops

Pops — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:00:58 +0000

Ain't tired of the movie clip yet, and the recurring events just keep it all the more pertinent…

By: Frank Strandli

Frank Strandli — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:59:44 +0000

I used to think that The Onion was the best satire on the web, but this site has completely changed my mind. The ironic/sarcastic tone really hits the spot, keep it up. Although it is worrying that a few people on the comments pages seem to be taking it seriously.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:39:50 +0000

I recommend you read the Plan B link above I posted above. Economic sanctions prior to 2006 were working until Bush gave into the North Koreans after the first nuclear test. The Plan B expands on those sanctions.

The Chinese of course can off set those sanctions but at least they are subsidizing North Korea with their money instead of our money. How long do you think the Chinese will want to keep that arrangement going before they start making modifications in North Korean behavior?

By: Richardson

Richardson — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:03:08 +0000

Leon; It'll never happen. See OFK's "Plan B." That also won't happen, but it's a nice blueprint.

By: Leon LePorte

Leon LePorte — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:36:23 +0000

These countries need to put their money where their mouth is. CUT OFF ALL AID, period. Oil, rice, everything. End the Kaesong project, shutter it. Stop all tourism. Let them eat uranium. Starting now. It will be ugly but obviously nK has resources to squander instead of taking care of the citizenry. Let China feed them. We are enabling this stupidity. Let's see how self reliance really works.

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:05:48 +0000

“The U.N. Security Council swiftly condemned North Korea's nuclear test on Monday as ‘a clear violation’ of a 2006 resolution banning them and said it will start work immediately on a new one that could result in stronger measures against the reclusive nation.” (AP News)

Yeah, I’m sure the Dear Leader is just trembling at the words of the United Nations. When he got this news, he probably was watching one of his female entertainment performances and just grinned.

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:04:34 +0000

He is going to get more nukes and keep them; there is nothing the world is really willing to do about it, period. And he knows it.

I just love that Team America clip, GI.

By: ZI

ZI — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:14:29 +0000

The problem I see with a tougher approach is that the regional powers have zero interest in the collapse of north Korea. Not the Chinese who cannot tolerate the idea of a strong and potentially hostile in the north, not the south Koreans who will have to deal with the massive cost of reunification, not Japan who no interest whatsoever in the reunification of Japan, not the Americans who certainly don't want to take any risk.

So sanctions are all well and good, but sanctions that actually threaten the survival of the regime don't seem to be a good idea.

By: Richardson

Richardson — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:39:40 +0000

In 2006 they tested on Columbus Day…