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N. Korea Won't Rule Out Pre-Emptive Attack
2005-05-25
North Korea on Tuesday refused to rule out a pre-emptive attack, even amid signs it may be willing to return to the nuclear bargaining table. The North poured out anti-American rhetoric _ a tactic it has used in the past before entering negotiations _ by claiming that Washington's "hostile policies" led it to develop nuclear weapons as a deterrent and warning against any attack to dislodge its leadership. "The United States should be aware that the choice of a pre-emptive attack is not only theirs," the North's official news agency quoted the state-run newspaper Minju Joson as saying. "To stand against force with force is our unswerving method of response." The commentary came amid a flurry of contacts aimed at convincing the North to resume six-nation talks, suspended since the third round ended in June, on its nuclear program.
Posted by:Fred

#8  can anyone tell me why we would want their shit hole of a country?
Posted by: Thraing Hupoluper1864   2005-05-25 17:13  

#7  T Bone Juche? Methinks he values his own pathetic life a little more than the rhetorical growling suggests. The future isn't so bright and pretty for beloved leader #2 and he knows it well. Mayhaps he feels that there is in the end no deal to be struck which could save his butt in the long run. He's looking for more leverage anywhere he can find it but all he's got are words for the most part. I wonder whether or not those around him really care to go down with lil Kim's ship of fools when the pumps and foreign aid plugs can't keep up with the water pouring into the rotten worm riddled hull. Headline should read "Lacking Any Real Options, Lil Kim Says He Won't Rule Out Suicide."
Posted by: Tkat   2005-05-25 09:39  

#6  Lil' Kim is just running an extortion racket: give me aid and I'll stop my nuke program. I think .com has it right. Tell them to go pound sand.
Posted by: Spot   2005-05-25 08:30  

#5  And like any medieval warlord or predatory bandit-slaver, what matters more is the level of slave tribute and the quality of their weapons versus those of the King's Army or the local Sheriff!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2005-05-25 03:02  

#4  And the fact that the Norkies broke the Pyongyang Accord during the Saint Great Clinton admin, and before 9-11 even occurred, doesn't matter since its only the USA that has to make concessions anyways!?
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2005-05-25 03:00  

#3  Well if I had my way those troops wouldn't be in South Korea.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-05-25 00:44  

#2  How boring. Who cares? A One Trick Pony - and we've seen it numerous times. We certainly shouldn't pay to see it again. I'm thinking no food aid, no oil, nothing, zip nada zilch. In fact, we should notify their Mommy that we're losing interest in the endless "talks" game, period. Don't call us, we'll call you.

The way it is doesn't work. Shake it up. IF we ever talk with these parties again, it makes sense to dis-invite SKor from sitting on our side of the table. They're doing everything possible to prop this POS regime up and undermine the US position. I'd say it's time to put them on the NorK side of the table. Only Japan seems to have its shit wired tight.

This game has no point and just isn't worth the time. Shake it up. Put them on the defensive for real. We should withdraw US troops from SKor and set the stage so they can have a real reason to spew. They know we won't do anything with our "hostages" still in SKor. This is all so pointless as it is. Shaken, not stirred, is the next step.
Posted by: .com   2005-05-25 00:38  

#1  Don't worry Kimmie, we haven't either.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-05-25 00:32  

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