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2003-02-21 Korea

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Posted by tu3031 2003-02-21 09:16 am|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They're threatening nuclear war but statements to the effect that they're developing nukes are "fiction". This makes even less sense than usual. Must've been hitting the ol' grape juche again.

Posted by jrosevear 2003-02-21 09:01:22|| 2003-02-21 09:01:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Kind of reminiscent of the "You don't have proof that Saddam has chemical weapons, and if you do attack him he will use all of those chemical weapons" argument.

Posted by Dreadnought 2003-02-21 09:24:03|| 2003-02-21 09:24:03|| Front Page Top

#3 The U.S. had no option but to view ~~a war with~~ the DPRK as a "horror story"

see? just a little editing and the KCNA vitriol actually makes sense

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-21 10:14:20|| 2003-02-21 10:14:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Boy, reading this stuff makes my head spin! So NKor wants a legally binding non-agression treaty? What the hell does legally binding mean? After reading this diatribe, I will agree with the editorial comment about NK wanting a deal and soon and badly. They will just have to learn the meaning of "quid pro quo" first before they can expect a deal.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-02-21 10:21:42|| 2003-02-21 10:21:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Excuse me while I wipe the spittle off of my screen...

Posted by mojo 2003-02-21 11:10:20|| 2003-02-21 11:10:20|| Front Page Top

#6 "Legally binding non-aggression treaty"? Yeah, we've seen how they perform under legal obligations. We're gonna keep 'em squirming. Let's see what new silliness Dear Leader pulls in order to get our attention.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-02-21 11:11:41|| 2003-02-21 11:11:41|| Front Page Top

#7 This is brain numbing. North Korea is seriously delusional. They are a mentally ill regime. How can a rational person contemplate further agreements with these people?

Posted by jonesy 2003-02-21 12:45:36|| 2003-02-21 12:45:36|| Front Page Top

#8 The worst part is that even were we to decide to send Dear Leader to join his ancestors, we'd be dealing with a brainwashed people. They're not like the Iraqis, who live with Sadddam but know better, and who can reasonably be expected to welcome US troops or at least understand what they're about. These folks have been Completely Cut Off for decades. We (or at least the ROK) might have to spend years deprogramming what is essentially a cult with millions of members.

Posted by jrosevear 2003-02-21 13:05:17|| 2003-02-21 13:05:17|| Front Page Top

#9 There is an underground movement that smuggles people out of N.Korea thru China. Saw this on a documentary awhile back. These N.Koreans on TV seemed as rational as you and me.
It is difficult to estimate how many are actually delusional, how many aren't but do what they are told out of fear, and how many simply tow the party line to keep any little advantage they may have over the rest.

Posted by RW 2003-02-21 14:15:57|| 2003-02-21 14:15:57|| Front Page Top

#10 They may be brainwashed, but they're still human. One of the clues that S.Korean police have in capturing infiltrators is that the northerns stand around in the middle of a street and gawk at modern civilization. One trip through the South and their entire concept of life changes. Lies, lies, and more lies is the line going through their heads. That's why they're stunned. It crushes their complete understanding of world. Deprogramming hasn't, and will not, be a problem there.

Posted by Don 2003-02-21 14:48:10|| 2003-02-21 14:48:10|| Front Page Top

#11 I met a Russian who went to London way back in the 70's and said he actually thought it was a set up.

Posted by Sharon 2003-02-21 15:51:57|| 2003-02-21 15:51:57|| Front Page Top

#12 I've got a Russian friend who emigrated here in '82 and he still says they most amazing thing he's ever seen was the first time he walked into an American supermarket. They are just floored by all the "stuff" we've got available to us.

Posted by tu3031 2003-02-21 16:08:53|| 2003-02-21 16:08:53|| Front Page Top

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