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Jeff's Cigarettes



Joined: 27 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:40 pm    Post subject: US offers N Korea ties prospect Reply with quote

US offers N Korea ties prospect:

This is just a BAD idea.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7889657.stm
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mises



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Location: retired

PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BBC said:
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has offered North Korea diplomatic ties and aid if it lives up to its pledge to give up its nuclear programme.


Yes, I get that the DPRK has a habit of pulling out of agreements. But better to try than not.
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Jeff's Cigarettes



Joined: 27 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a bribe. They'll agree to stop, get the aid and then renege. Happens every time. It's pure blackmail. Hillery sux even worse then The Man What Am!
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dmbfan



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is anyone surprised about this?


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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only skimmed the article, but I didn't see reference to the threat to shoot down the missile or that US naval ships have moved into the area.

Anyway, this 'normalization' is the carrot to the the stick. Always a good diplomatic strategy.
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caniff



Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dmbfan wrote:
Is anyone surprised about this?


dmbfan


(raises hand) "I thought North Korea was the good one. No?"
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eunjeong



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just.. oh god.
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