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China-Japan-Koreas
Russia has no illusions over N. Korea's intentions
2012-04-28
MOSCOW/BEIJING -- Russia is under no illusions as to North Korea's intentions, a news agency has reported, as concerns grow Pyongyang may carry out a nuclear test following its failed rocket launch.
Nice to know that at least one major power sees the Norks for what they are. Too bad that power isn't America...
"If this or that country tries to create a weapon of mass destruction, it will be also trying to create a delivery vehicle," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said earlier this week, as reported by the Itar-Tass news agency.

"A WMD as such is worthless without a means to take it to the target," Rogozin was reported as saying. "For North Korea it is important to have a weapon of intimidation to threaten not only its near neighbors, such as South Korea, but U.S. naval bases, too."

Rogozin said it is common knowledge North Korea is trying to develop a missile, stating, "We have no illusions" as to the North's intentions, according to Itar-Tass.
Posted by:Steve White

#7  Mike__ The exception is Einstein's definition of insanity... doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result... which sort of fits the pattern here.
Posted by: Tiny Angusoling6838   2012-04-28 14:40  

#6  I only wish "we" had no such illusions... about North Korea or its sponsors, China and Russia.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2012-04-28 14:19  

#5  badanov/Snunter,
Don't feed the trolls.

"Any behavior that is not reinforced is likely to be extinguished" B.F. Skinner
Posted by: Mike Ramsey   2012-04-28 09:36  

#4  Select one name and stay with it.

You are abusing your privileges here.

Love,
badanov
Posted by: Snunter Protector of the Leprechauns1325   2012-04-28 08:25  

#3  IF RUSSIA HAS NO ILLUSIONS COULD WE SEND A SPECIAL OP TEAM OVER THERE TO STEAL THE TECH AND SAVE AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Glinerong Juse3508   2012-04-28 08:24  

#2  "A WMD as such is worthless without a means to take it to the target..."

About all the Norks have demonstrated is the ability to pop nuke over their own territory in the winter months and let the fallout blow south. Of course come spring, the prevailing winds reverse ....
Posted by: Mike Ramsey   2012-04-28 07:50  

#1  Or IRAN'S, "Japan Model" or no "Japan Model".
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-04-28 00:15  

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