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2006-10-17 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Oztralian 2006-10-17 05:12|| || Front Page|| [11139 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh, yea, keep digging, NorKs.

Posted by twobyfour 2006-10-17 05:22|| 2006-10-17 05:22|| Front Page Top

#2 NORTH Korea said today the new UN resolution imposing sanctions on the country was a "declaration of war" ...

They and whose army?

Posted by Chinter Flarong 2006-10-17 07:36|| 2006-10-17 07:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Granted this is all bluster, Kim knows the UN is the single most corrupt, moribund, & useless bureaucratic organization on earth. He also knows that the UN is completely incapable of any meaningful action unless the US wades in militarily, upon which point any UN solidarity on the issue will fall into its default anti-American stance.
He is just tilting at windmills.

Posted by JerseyMike 2006-10-17 07:41|| 2006-10-17 07:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Boy, I hope they don't send their warships to shell the California coast with merciless blows without hesitation.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-10-17 07:48|| 2006-10-17 07:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Just wait until the Norks are hammered with the STRONGLY WORDED LETTER OF REBUKE!! Their defenses will crumble in hours!!

BRUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-10-17 08:02|| 2006-10-17 08:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually, it is officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. More factual reporting. Agence France-Presse for the win!

Posted by gromky 2006-10-17 08:25|| 2006-10-17 08:25|| Front Page Top

#7 I didn't know the Democrats owned it.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-17 09:05|| 2006-10-17 09:05|| Front Page Top

#8 NS, it is more like IT owns Democrats.

Posted by twobyfour 2006-10-17 09:09|| 2006-10-17 09:09|| Front Page Top

#9 We need to board a ship soon (or if the Chinese want to do it that's fine too).

Posted by mhw 2006-10-17 09:11|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2006-10-17 09:11|| Front Page Top

#10 Sorry. But I think the NK's can beat the UN. Iran is doing it, Sadamn did it, and they will do it. Unless some of the countries in the UN put teeth in it, it's all a joke.

Posted by plainslow 2006-10-17 09:16|| 2006-10-17 09:16|| Front Page Top

#11 The UN sanctions won't start until Kofi sends Kojo to NK.

Posted by mrp 2006-10-17 09:26|| 2006-10-17 09:26|| Front Page Top

#12 Has Kofi announced his "deep concern" about this yet?

Posted by tu3031 2006-10-17 09:36|| 2006-10-17 09:36|| Front Page Top

#13 I think "deep concern" was scheduled for Monday at 2:30, but it appears they've worn out the copier, third one this month, and it didn't go out as planned.

Posted by .com 2006-10-17 09:42|| 2006-10-17 09:42|| Front Page Top

#14 The good news is, his deeep concern ends soon

Posted by plainslow 2006-10-17 10:01|| 2006-10-17 10:01|| Front Page Top

#15 Does this mean we get to bomb the crap out of the crazy bastards now?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-10-17 10:12|| 2006-10-17 10:12|| Front Page Top

#16 well they showed the chinese searching for weapons at their border yesterday so i guess the norks should consider them the first ones too "tighten the screws"

Posted by sinse 2006-10-17 10:18|| 2006-10-17 10:18|| Front Page Top

#17 I think you can chalk that up to our satellite optics not being quite good enough, yet, to catch the ChiCom Border Guards winking.

Posted by .com 2006-10-17 10:20|| 2006-10-17 10:20|| Front Page Top

#18 Someone should remind Kim that North Korea has been at war with the UN since 1949. The last 53 years have been a precarious ceasefire. If he wants to start something, bring it on. He can hammer Seoul with artillery for awhile, but before his troops cross the border, he should review videos of the "Highway of Death" in Kuwait. Not even China could save any NorKs that crossed the border.

Posted by RWV 2006-10-17 11:01|| 2006-10-17 11:01|| Front Page Top

#19 uh, guys, Kofi's a private citizen now.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-10-17 11:23|| 2006-10-17 11:23|| Front Page Top

#20 Not till 1/1/07, I believe.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-17 11:24|| 2006-10-17 11:24|| Front Page Top

#21 oh? I guess youre right, but the Skor guy has already been making statements, I thought.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-10-17 11:33|| 2006-10-17 11:33|| Front Page Top

#22 liberalhawk - still keeping tabs on Darfur? What's going on there these days?

Posted by anon 2006-10-17 11:41|| 2006-10-17 11:41|| Front Page Top

#23 Guys, Kofi or Moonie (as I assume we'll be calling the SK guy) really just have an administrative role at the UN. The security council is where any real policy is set. Unfortunately, China and Russia do not want to set any precedents for UN action dealing with internal policies of member states so we are never going to get meaningful action regardless of who is in charge of the corrupt bureaucracy.

Posted by JAB 2006-10-17 12:30|| 2006-10-17 12:30|| Front Page Top

#24 darfur = its slowly getting worse, IIUC, Sudan keeps threatening bad stuff if the UN takes over from the AU force, no one thinks the AU force is adequate, there have been compromises floated, etc. Also the possibility of sanctioning sudan as leverage to accept a UN force. Seems everyone is more focused on Nkor, then Iran. Given that we have to exert our influence each time we want China to vote for sanctions, and our influence is finite, i think the Nkor bomb is bad news for Darfuri civilians. I also think that Chinas willingness to vote for sanctions against Kimmie on the loose doesnt necessarily mean theyll vote for santions on Sudan.

If your point is that the UN is a weak instrument, youre right. In the case of Darfur we dont really have any other though - W sure hasnt suggested going in with a coalition of the willing.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-10-17 13:06|| 2006-10-17 13:06|| Front Page Top

#25 UN has declared war: N Korea

Isn't that nice? Now do us all a big favor, would you? Be a good little Stalinist tyrant and go attack the UN building, emkay? I'll be happy to send you a detailed map and cab fare.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-17 13:40|| 2006-10-17 13:40|| Front Page Top

#26 Very generous, #25 Zen.

I'll buy the lobsters and Chivas that are just waiting for Ronrey Kimmy on the 3d floor of the UN building. C'mon, Kimmy - you know you want it. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-10-17 14:32|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-10-17 14:32|| Front Page Top

#27 cab fare? Id rather take the subway. Lexington IRT, get off at 42nd state, head east.

Stop and get a nice big salty pretzel from a street vendor on the way. Or maybe find a luncheonette, for a corned beef sandwich and a Cel-Ray soda.

Oh, to be in NY.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-10-17 14:33|| 2006-10-17 14:33|| Front Page Top

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