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Cracking the Hermit Kingdom
By Gordon Cucullu and Joshua StantonThe twin fizzles of North Koreas attempted long-range Fourth of July rocketry and its semi-successful nuclear test encourage those who favor procrastination as a viable foreign policy. In the long run, it affords little comfort that North Koreas weapons dont work well, because it cannot stop Kim Jong-ils patience and marketing of more and better rockets. After 15 years of stalling, lying, and cheating his way through nuclear negotiations, Kim Jong-il could be the subject of a Country & Western song. We must accept the fact that he is faithful to his nuclear weapons programs, and unfaithful to anyone who would take them away from him. As Ambassador Christopher Hill put it, North Korea can have nuclear weapons or it can have a future. Kim Jong-il has chosen; he means to build the Arsenal of Terror. Now, we must choose whether we will let him. Can we disarm Kim Jong-il at less risk of a catastrophic war than the risks of continuing with the present course? We think so, but not through conventional diplomatic or military means. Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-10-25 |
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