N Korea, next on the US tit

RACER X · 02-29-2012, 02:28 PM

http://www.click2houston.com/news/N-...z/-/index.html

N. Korea agrees to halt nuke activities for food
Clinton says announcement is 'modest first step in right direction'

WASHINGTON (CNN) - North Korea has agreed to halt nuclear tests, long-range missile launches and enrichment activities at its Yongbyon nuclear complex in exchange for food aid from the United States, the State Department said Wednesday.

The state-run North Korean news agency (KCNA) announced the agreement separately.

"Today's announcement represents a modest first step in the right direction. We, of course, will be watching closely and judging North Korea's new leaders by their actions," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday before the House Appropriations Committee.

In return for the moratorium on nuclear activities at this key site, the United States has agreed to finalize a package of 240,000 metric tons of nutritional assistance to North Korea

Homeslice · 02-29-2012, 02:58 PM

Now every dippy little nation knows what they can get from us. It's time for some other "superpower" to step up and get shafted.

shmike · 02-29-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Now every dippy little nation knows what they can get from us. It's time for some other "superpower" to step up and get shafted.

Vote Ron Paul.

derf · 02-29-2012, 06:04 PM

I'll believe it when I see it. My guess is that they get the food and then test another bomb

Sean · 02-29-2012, 06:46 PM

Last time they did this the people didn't see a gram of food. It all went to the military.

Once again, we're equipping an enemy army. WTG!

goof2 · 02-29-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I'll believe it when I see it. My guess is that they get the food and then test another bomb

Probably. I suspect at least some of the motivation for the agreement is to see if Kim Jong-un is any more trustworthy than his father was. If he sticks to the deal we may have someone we can work with. If he reneges then he is probably new boss, same as the old boss and all it costs us is some food. We have given away a hell of a lot more for a hell of a lot less in the past (see Pakistan for one).

tallywacker · 02-29-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

Last time they did this the people didn't see a gram of food. It all went to the military.

Once again, we're equipping an enemy army. WTG!

The military is the people, this is a totalitarian military state. Nearly everyone is military.

Sean · 02-29-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

The military is the people, this is a totalitarian military state. Nearly everyone is military.

~10%.

KSGregman · 02-29-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

Probably. I suspect at least some of the motivation for the agreement is to see if Kim Jong-un is any more trustworthy than his father was. If he sticks to the deal we may have someone we can work with. If he reneges then he is probably new boss, same as the old boss and all it costs us is some food. We have given away a hell of a lot more for a hell of a lot less in the past (see Pakistan for one).

Excellent point.

Switch · 02-29-2012, 10:34 PM

I think it's a good thing. Think of the possibilities and you realize what a great investment it is. If it doesn't work out, then it's just a drop in the bucket of the United States budget. I think it's an attempt to start some negotiations and maybe talk some damn sense into them.

02-29-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
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Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	I think it's a good thing. Think of the possibilities and you realize what a great investment it is. If it doesn't work out, then it's just a drop in the bucket of the United States budget. I think it's an attempt to start some negotiations and maybe talk some damn sense into them. __________________ It's fine.

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Now every dippy little nation knows what they can get from us. It's time for some other "superpower" to step up and get shafted.

02-29-2012, 06:46 PM	#5
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Last time they did this the people didn't see a gram of food. It all went to the military. Once again, we're equipping an enemy army. WTG!