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2011-01-15 China-Japan-Koreas

Japan Ponders Direct Talks with N. Korea

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Posted by Steve White 2011-01-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 With or without truncheons?

Posted by mojo 2011-01-15 01:09|| 2011-01-15 01:09|| Front Page Top

#2 I think we are now beyond the period where "talks" just for the sake of "talks" are seen as a good thing. That was all the rage in the 80's and 90's but we have since learned that such "talks" are often just that and lead to no fruitful result. Generally they are simply a stalling tactic.

I say no talks unless NorK starts with some concrete action to start the talks.

Posted by crosspatch 2011-01-15 02:21|| 2011-01-15 02:21|| Front Page Top

#3 but we have since learned that such "talks" are often just that and lead to no fruitful result

Depends what you mean by "we".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-01-15 04:18|| 2011-01-15 04:18|| Front Page Top

#4 I suspect this is a diplomatic "Nice doggie!" while ramping up domestic rock production and looking for some regional allies.

Posted by SteveS 2011-01-15 14:16|| 2011-01-15 14:16|| Front Page Top

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