Holding Journalists Could Backfire on North Korea

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Why dont we take military action against North Korea. Why not take out their missle sites and kill the leader. Why doesnt anybody do anything.

Ronald Baldus of CA 4:32PM August 05, 2009

There is potentially an opening for negotiations with a new leader in Pyongyang. But the new leader is probably likely to want to show strength through more saber-rattling and intransigence, which will make it very difficult to negotiate away the threat that a new leader serves. In the end, they are player on the world stage, and want to be treated with respect. They should start acting like they deserve it, and the international community should make sure they are not on the back foot when the succession comes. Have a look at www.asiachroniclenews.com for a good analysis.

Sam 1:09PM July 14, 2009

North Korea has a "reluctant" supporter, in the form of communist China. Its a forlorn hope to expect China to force concessions of any real measure from North Korea, as they do not wish a flourishing democracy on their border. Look at the history of Chinese expansion and hopes to force free China to become part of the communist country. Don't forget Maoist takeover in Nepal , communist Vietnam and communist Laos, China's relations with the military dictatorship in Burma. Can you imagine how China would react to a united free Korea on its border ? Can you imagine the DMZ moved north between China and free Korea ? This to prevent contact between Chinese and a free people who know the dangers of communism, Then finally north and south together, free. A potential revolution in communist China.........Think of China' population , repressed by the Tiananmin square murders, from their wish for freedom, Free to move south to freedom. Growing realization amoung communist people of true freedom. Yes, What an embarrassment these naked communist threats from North Korea, as opposed to China's stealth world takeover plan, first economically then militarily....

richard of SC 10:21PM June 16, 2009

North Korea has a "reluctant" supporter, in the form of communist China. Its a forlorn hope to expect China to force concessions of any real measure from North Korea, as they do not wish a flourishing democracy on their border. Look at the history of Chinese expansion and hopes to force free China to become part of the communist country. Don't forget Maoist takeover in Nepal , communist Vietnam and communist Laos, China's relations with the military dictatorship in Burma. Can you imagine how China would react to a united free Korea on its border ? Can you imagine the DMZ moved north between China and free Korea ? This to prevent contact between Chinese and a free people who know the dangers of communism, Then finally north and south together, free. A potential revolution in communist China.........Think of China' population , repressed by the Tiananmin square murders, from their wish for freedom, Free to move south to freedom. Growing realization amoung communist people of true freedom. Yes, What an embarrassment these naked communist threats from North Korea, as opposed to China's stealth world takeover plan, first economically then militarily....

richard of SC 10:16PM June 16, 2009

North Korea's government has always reminded me of children throwing tantrums for attention, making big threats, defiant, talking loud, yet they can't manage what little they have. The idea of them having a nuke is like a 12 yr old with a gun. Sooner or later they will either fall from within or force the world's hand to take their country away by force and rebuild it for the people to have better lives. Their economy will certainly improve and the people will be much better off! I'll bet S Korea would take the lead and remake the north just like W Germany did when they reabsorbed E Germany. Sooner or later, it will happen, one way or the other.

RobM of MN 8:13PM June 16, 2009

are in a bad spot and are unfortunate distractions to the greater issue, which is the nukes and, more urgently, the missiles. We are overdue for shooting one of those "tests" out of the sky on its way up, are we not?

Muser of NM 12:45PM June 16, 2009