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U.S. plans response if N. Korea fires missile
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Burke | 11:26 p.m. July 2, 2009
A measured response, if North Korea does not have capabilities to carry through
on reaching Hawaii and Alaska, may be appropriate. I personally am getting tired
of all this saber rattling by them. I don't think the diplomatic route will
work with the USA acting alone, and I don't think that the powers of the
area have our best interests in mind. What do they stand to lose by our being
attacked? Not much in the short run. Japan and China could lose our trade.
Russia doesn't trade much with us.
NSBCBG | 12:31 a.m. July 3, 2009
US seems to lack a comprehensive strategy which requires probing
Pyongyang's intentions constantly. Sporadic reactions to the North are not
enough to deal with this country. Trying to bring the North back to the
negotiation table is important, but we should be ready for any plausible
scenarios like North Korea's collapse or its long-term existence as a
nuclear state as an author of Asia Chronicle argues. I found a very good
analysis: "Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Solve N. Korea Problem" on
Asia Chronicle.
for sale | 4:30 a.m. July 3, 2009
Well...
One thing for sure-
We can't pressure the Chinese to stop the North Koreans.
If we make China mad they might call in our 2 trillion dollar loan and repossess the Pentagon and White House.
One thing for sure-
We can't pressure the Chinese to stop the North Koreans.
If we make China mad they might call in our 2 trillion dollar loan and repossess the Pentagon and White House.
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Rocked and Roaded | 7:56 a.m. July 3, 2009
A "measured" response is the key word. 100,000 Hawaiians in the street
yelling "Missed me, missed me. Now ya gotta kiss me" is hardly the
stuff to make the lunatic U Mak Me Il think twice about trying again.
God Bless America | 8:10 a.m. July 3, 2009
China certainly owns a substantial part of America. What do we have to show for
our debt to China? Seriously, what has 2 trillion dollars purchased? Wish
China owed us that kind of chump change.
Nok Som Hedz | 8:18 a.m. July 3, 2009
I'm afraid in this case 'measured' is going to equate to less
than adequate.
NO problem | 9:02 a.m. July 3, 2009
Obama will turn on the ol' charm and persuade NK to behave properly. If
that doesn't work he'll issue a stern warning of how the "World
Community" is concerned with NK's attitude. Then he'll go golf a
few rounds and declare the problem solved.
I quit | 9:37 a.m. July 3, 2009
I quit commenting on DN articles because half of them are never posted, even if
respectful. Shame on the DN for not enforcing its own rules.
Honestly | 11:06 a.m. July 3, 2009
Really? A measured response?? That's what got us to the situation we are
at today. How about this: If they launch a rocket in the direction of Hawaii,
we send a predator drone to Kim Jong Ill's house. I know that China would
be upset, but what will they do?
Agree with I quit | 11:16 a.m. July 3, 2009
Less than half of my comments are posted, which is funny because most of them
are on sports articles . . . it almost seems as if the DNews agrees they are in
and if not then I am sure our comments are "offensive." In any case I
love how far "negotiating" has gotten us in the Obama era. A more
ticked Iran and North Koreans who are launching missiles at us.
I already miss "W" although a little unforgiving he would have sent a much stronger message to Iran and N Korea, military force. Obama lives in a fantasy world if he believes that these countries will be reigned in by "sanctions" and "negotiations." I back that statement up because the bottom line is that China and Russia do NOT have our best interest in mind and they are part of the "bargaining" that must take place. Shame on us for being naive. More shame will follow once we allow Iran and N Korea some nukes, but with all our negotiating I am sure that is where we are headed.
I already miss "W" although a little unforgiving he would have sent a much stronger message to Iran and N Korea, military force. Obama lives in a fantasy world if he believes that these countries will be reigned in by "sanctions" and "negotiations." I back that statement up because the bottom line is that China and Russia do NOT have our best interest in mind and they are part of the "bargaining" that must take place. Shame on us for being naive. More shame will follow once we allow Iran and N Korea some nukes, but with all our negotiating I am sure that is where we are headed.
Sulking is not pretty | 11:17 a.m. July 3, 2009
To I quit 9:37 - Okay, take your bwanky and your binky and your Mac
etch-a-sketch and go home.
Do you think you are being singled out? Most people contributing posts have had some comments omitted; even ones they thought were pertinent and respectful.
Do you think you are being singled out? Most people contributing posts have had some comments omitted; even ones they thought were pertinent and respectful.
A. Assadulla | 1:26 p.m. July 3, 2009
The Whole World has been "on the same page", and is "on the same page" as these short-range, Long-range, missile threats continue to fly. Nip this in the bud. Enough is enough! "Turn the other cheek", went with the first violation. Kim had his warning when he thought about firing the first missile. No more to talk about. What do you think China or Russia would do. Be nice? Don't think so buddy. Take that boy to the wood shed ASAP!
Not worried. | 1:51 p.m. July 3, 2009
First of all, North Korea's leader is a basket case that apparently needs
attention like a screaming and kicking child does. He is not reliable, so there
is no use to worry, just be prepared. Leaders like him aren't big enough to
play on the world stage in any other way. Remeber,negative attention is better
than no attention. I think it is also an attempt to take the North Korean's
minds off their horrendous economy.If he did launch an attack on Hawai, the
measured response would be to blow him off the map. Leaders like this are not
effected by Obama diplomacy.
Anonymous | 4:21 p.m. July 3, 2009
North Korea should contract with Energy Solutions to accept it's nuclear
waste in Utah. This would be the free market solution.
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