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China-Japan-Koreas

North Korea threatens to CANCEL nuclear summit with Trump

2018-05-16

[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]

June 12 Singapore summit between Trump and Kim is suddenly in jeopardy

North Korean government blames joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises

Pyongyang sees the drills as a rehearsal for a full-scale invasion

Kim also canceled meeting with South Korea's president on a few hours' notice

Same old annual bait-switch by the Norks. Perhaps... Maybe... Golly, they're being reasonable. Then time for regularly scheduled, previously announced, routine joint exercises rolls around and it's back to the old Juche-Songun Army First-Sea of Fire.

Since it's the smart thing to do, Trump should postpone the exercises as a gesture of good will. If the talks don't go well, hold the exercises and fly in 82nd Airborne to participate. If they're really typical Nork, invite Japanese participation.

Posted by:Fred

#7 Kim is most likely dealing with a hard line military internal command structure loathing his recent concessions. He needs this concession to settle down the internal noise on his end.

Posted by: Omeger Gray6606 2018-05-16 15:20

#6 Since it's the smart thing to do, Trump should postpone the exercises as a gesture of good will.

My first impulse is to say "*bleep* 'em!, but since everyone is trying to make nice maybe a little consideration wouldn't hurt. Perhaps move the exercises over towards Japan. Or even better, invite the Norks to participate.
(no, not as targets, as partners. We're all gonna be friends, right?)

Posted by: SteveS 2018-05-16 12:20

#5 Tell Trump to bring a few cases of cognac - Pudgy will show for that.

Posted by: Raj 2018-05-16 11:10

#4 If he does not show up to the peace summit, Then it can become the first war footing summit.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2018-05-16 10:43

#3 To quote General McAuliffe in the Battle of the Bulge: "Nuts."

Posted by: magpie 2018-05-16 09:39

#2 I'd increase the activity. Got to remember what prompted this to begin with. Show them the response they'll get going back to the old game plan. Keep the new playbook, its shown to work.

Posted by: P2kontheroad 2018-05-16 07:12

#1 If the Trump administration blinks now there will be more and more substantial demands before the summit.

American hostages are free, the sanctions are in place, why allow North Korea to unilaterally alter the preconditions for the summit?

Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2018-05-16 03:49

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