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If China and Russia can't
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 1:37am.If China and Russia can't bring North Korea in, there won't be a peaceful solution.
It's really as simple as that.
Political theory is based on the assumption that each leader and country will act in a rational manner.
Kim Jong-Il is far from a rational leader. I thought he would use the nuclear program to get food.
He probably still can use the nuclear program as leverage for assistance for his "Hermit Kingdom," but I think at this point it's unclear what it would take for Iran to slow down on their pursuit of nuclear develivery capabilities.
"I am for free commerce with all nations, political connection with none, and little or no diplomatic establishment. And I am not for linking ourselves by new treaties with the quarrels of Europe, entering that field of slaughter to preserve their balance."
Weren't we talking about
Submitted by Norm on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 10:44am.I hate to be mean about this, but I'm going to be blunt and if it seems mean I'm really sorry. The U.N. is currently working on coming to a peaceful resolution with Iran. At the moment they don't seem terribly receptive to it. Every one of the permanent members seem to be behind making Iran accountable, this is a pretty good sign. What on Earth do you think a bunch of Olympians are going to do to change what is happening with our communication with Iran? You can bring in all the professors from Evergreen that you want it's not going to make your meeting anymore important. I understand the fight for local issues but some folks in this community have delusions of grandeur.
Norm, if we aren't talking
Submitted by Meta Hogan on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 10:52am.NPT
Submitted by Phil Owen on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 11:03am.There is a parallel issue here with N. Korea... Kim Jong Ill isn't an irrational madman, and his goal isn't to win bread for his people. He has been pretty clear that he wants a guarantee of N. Korean security from the U.S. His wild brinkmanship is the behavior of a man living under the gun.
The real issues for these "axis of evil" powers is security. Hmmm.... that sounds familiar. I think there is a great deal that U.S. foreign policy could accomplish to sooth the insecurity of these nations, and to prevent similar conflicts in the future.
I don't know the OMJP folks well enough to speak for them, but I'm guessing that this is a bit of what they are going to talk about at their event. U.S. foreign policy IS something that American activists can affect, and should try to affect.
[Disclaimer for Norm: None of the above precludes or attempts to deny the existence of delusions of grandeur on the part of lefty activists.]
I just gotta say it
Submitted by Norm on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 11:23am.Aww, shucks. We loves you
Submitted by Phil Owen on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 11:27am.Me too
Submitted by Sarah on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 12:48pm.Evidently, the Tony Snow
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 12:11pm.Evidently, the Tony Snow video rubbed off on me.
"I am for free commerce with all nations, political connection with none, and little or no diplomatic establishment. And I am not for linking ourselves by new treaties with the quarrels of Europe, entering that field of slaughter to preserve their balance."
Wait, which Tony Snow video?
Submitted by Phil Owen on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 12:21pm.I think Rob Richards posted
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 1:26pm.I think Rob Richards posted the thread with a video link. Basically, Snow misspoke and said "Iran" instead of "Iraq."
I can't even begin to explain what I was thinking.
"I am for free commerce with all nations, political connection with none, and little or no diplomatic establishment. And I am not for linking ourselves by new treaties with the quarrels of Europe, entering that field of slaughter to preserve their balance."