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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Bloomberg: Rice coins new euphemism, "Other Measures"
2005-02-19
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on North Korea to return to nuclear-arms negotiations, saying the U.S. and its allies did not want to resort to ``other measures to force compliance. Rice, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and their Japanese counterparts, meeting for security consultations today in Washington, issued a joint statement saying the six-nation series of talks was North Korea's only route to normal relations with the rest of the world.

``They ought to return to those talks so that people don't have to contemplate other measures, Rice told reporters during a question session at the end of the talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and Defense Minister Yoshinori Ohno.
Dang, she's been taking speaking lessons from Rummie.
Tensions in the standoff increased earlier this month when North Korea publicly confirmed that it had built a complete nuclear bomb and wouldn't return to talks, accusing the U.S. of hostile policies. Former Central Intelligence Agency Director George Tenet told U.S. lawmakers a year ago that the intelligence agency concluded that North Korea already had nuclear bombs. The Bush administration has said that, although it has no plans to use military force against North Korea, it won't rule out future options.

Machimura joined Rice today in warning the North Koreans. ``Should we let the time slip by, I think it will only worsen the situation, he told the news briefing, according to a State Department translation. ``I'm sure that the international community will then become tougher with North Korea, Machimura said. ``And I believe that before it happens, the early return of the North Koreans to the negotiating table would be of interest for the North Koreans themselves, and I think they should be aware of that.
See, we can be as tough as the female.
Posted by:Mrs. Davis

#5  Other measures: Nuclear Taiwan and Japan?
How would you like them apples, China?
Posted by: True German Ally   2005-02-19 7:37:34 PM  

#4  If I were Paul Tagliabue, I'd feel threatened.
Posted by: Dishman   2005-02-19 7:32:07 PM  

#3  Ahhh....she's just posturing for the NFL Commissioner spot [insert smiley here]
Posted by: Elmeager Glimp3393   2005-02-19 7:20:49 PM  

#2  Her talk is making me hot!
Posted by: Tough tity   2005-02-19 7:08:52 PM  

#1  hi again all :) .Always lurking but rarely comment , through time restriction but this i had to comment on, how fantastic the 'Other Measures' threat is, how mysterious, kinda like we'll 'use the force' but more threatning and fun .They can keep thier 'Sea of Fires' and 'Great Satan' shit while we'll go with this. Wonder what Kimmie and the Mullahs too will say about this, (seething in 4,3,2,1...) . Other Measures eh, Atomic Measures? Hydrogen based Atomic Measures? On a side note how wonderfull America now has Condi in place of colleen, sorry colin powell, I think a betting system is needed, perhaps everyone gets 1 day to choose as thier date for anhilation of Iran, im serious i'll go with mmmmm, November 24th 2005 is my guess, whys that u shout, cos it my birhtday, don't know what i'll win but how about it Fred? we all pay in say a 10 dollers or whatever through paypal or something/ 50% goes to rantburg the rest to the winner who guesses the correct day? Sounds good to me and i bet others will enjoy it, could be a huge hit, i can see it now " Pick A Mullah Day". Have fun all , cya :)
Posted by: Shep UK   2005-02-19 4:23:42 PM  

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