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2003-02-04 Axis of Evil

US to move more military forces into Pacific

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Posted by Steve White 2003-02-04 01:25 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bush isn't ready to kill off the UN because I believe he thinks it may still prove of some use in the NKor situation, if only to serve as a plausible reason to delay action: Den Beste says time is on our side and NOT on the NKor's, and I agree. If you notice, NKor insists on dealing directly with the United States and doesn't want the situation internationalized, which means it'll be talked to death. They NEED ACTION, and they know who to call if they want action...

Posted by Ptah 2003-02-04 03:29:55|| 2003-02-04 03:29:55|| Front Page Top

#2 the 45-minute meeting had dealt with the future of US forces stationed in the South

You don't suppose they talked about us leaving? I can see Rummy mentioning, oh, so casually, that perhaps the political climate in the South now makes it possible for us to reallocate our forces to less stable regions.

Posted by Chuck 2003-02-04 07:28:57|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-02-04 07:28:57|| Front Page Top

#3 So does anyone think that China might put a muzzle on its little doggie if it gets too frisky? I can't see China standing back and letting NK implode on its own.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-02-04 10:48:21|| 2003-02-04 10:48:21|| Front Page Top

#4 I also can't see the PRCs standing idle while we, for instance, level the NK nuke facility. I'd love to know what's going on in the US<->PRC diplomatic back channel right now...

Posted by jrosevear 2003-02-04 12:10:16|| 2003-02-04 12:10:16|| Front Page Top

#5 I have a number of friends in China. The majority of younger chinese feel they did the wrong thing in NKor. The third generation is unlikely to send the PLA on a short drive across the Yalu, but the fourth might. It would certainly allow them to define themselves. It would also give them a platform to declare "a leading role for China within the World Hegemony."

Posted by Dishman 2003-02-04 12:34:05|| 2003-02-04 12:34:05|| Front Page Top

#6 I could easily forsee a(nother) miscalculation on the NKors' part where they shoot another ~~extortion weapon~~ test missile towards Japan and we take it out with an Aegis system. Question then would be do we take out the reactor or not? Do you interpret their missile as an offensive act? I think China would be hard pressed to defend Kim's lunacy....

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-04 16:42:16|| 2003-02-04 16:42:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Getting back to Freds Famous Doggie Analogy....If China keeps the NK doggie on a leash, we will probably leave it alone. If the doggie slips off the leash and starts to bite, we will shoot the doggie.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-02-04 17:34:02|| 2003-02-04 17:34:02|| Front Page Top

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