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2017-04-16 China-Japan-Koreas

Mike Morel, CIA deputy chief: U.S. making NORK relations worse with ‘bluster'

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I'm hoping this only sounds stupid because it has been passed thru the "journalism" filter. But I'm not optimistic.

Posted by SteveS 2017-04-16 01:14|| 2017-04-16 01:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Most of the bluster is from the Nork side. I assume their objective is a big payoff to stop, which they of course won't do.

I'd say, they have picked the opponent to try that negotiation ploy with.

Posted by phil_b 2017-04-16 02:45|| 2017-04-16 02:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Another cuckoo clock!

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-04-16 05:58|| 2017-04-16 05:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Mike Morel. Mushroom head...

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-04-16 07:45|| 2017-04-16 07:45|| Front Page Top

#5 "Ma! He's rewriting the talking points again!"

Posted by Frank G 2017-04-16 08:00|| 2017-04-16 08:00|| Front Page Top

#6 "It’s best to just ignore [North Korean leader Kim Jong-un]." He also said that the situation with North Korea is immediate and that their weapons can probably reach the continental United States, as well as other targets.

But wait! We should iggy that fact that the NORKS are nuts and have sworn to destroy us. Little wonder this smarmy little fok climbed the Klingon leadship ladder and is no longer an analyst.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-16 08:14|| 2017-04-16 08:14|| Front Page Top

#7 It's not 'bluster' if its backed by someone who intends to carry through. Then it's a clear warning of what's about to follow.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-04-16 12:00|| 2017-04-16 12:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Tough to ignore a mushroom cloud.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-04-16 15:17|| 2017-04-16 15:17|| Front Page Top

#9 Dumbass! You had your chance and look where it got us. Now we have to clean up your mess. Go back into retirement....

Posted by 49 Pan 2017-04-16 20:29|| 2017-04-16 20:29|| Front Page Top

#10 Dumbass! You had your chance and look where it got us. Now we have to clean up your mess. Go back into retirement....

"Dumbass" I can handle. Pandering little twit, not so much.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-16 20:39|| 2017-04-16 20:39|| Front Page Top

#11 Once he gets inter-continental missiles, the only option will be to buy him off. Danegeld.

Posted by phil_b 2017-04-16 22:53|| 2017-04-16 22:53|| Front Page Top

#12 ...just give him Treasury plates then to print his own. Any different than the Feds running them off without pause?

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-04-16 23:04|| 2017-04-16 23:04|| Front Page Top

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