Ending nuclear impasse is up to North Korea: Clinton

Geri_Mars · 03-04-2009, 05:36 PM

TOKYO, Feb. 17, 2009 (Reuters) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday North Korea would have to make the first move to improve its relationship with the United States by ending its nuclear programs

Speaking a day after Pyongyang said it had the right to launch a long-range missile, Clinton said such a test would be "very unhelpful" and that Washington was watching very closely to see if North Korea ends its "provocative" actions.

South Korean media reports say Pyongyang has been preparing to test its longest-range Taepodong-2 missile, which is designed to reach as far as Alaska but has never flown successfully

Officials in South Korea have also been anticipating a short-range missile test near a disputed sea border where navies from the two countries have clashed in the past.

"The possible missile launch that North Korea is talking about would be very unhelpful," she told a news conference in Tokyo after talks with her Japanese counterpart.

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kidflash2008 · 03-05-2009, 09:02 AM

The idea should be to open a dialogue with a sane leader. I don't think the man running North Korea is sane. Any talks with him would be futile.

Truthed · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Ya, He is a pretty crazy dictator, but I hope some kind of resolution can be met

kidflash2008 · 03-06-2009, 08:23 AM

I also hear he is not in very good health. Maybe the next person who takes over will be easier to deal with.

Mingus · 03-06-2009, 10:27 AM

Considering the condition of the nation, if they aren't all so insulated that they have no other viewpoint than the government's, then chances are communism will probably end. They're having trouble with food, so chances are capitalism and massive aid from the US and Korea's neighbors will restore it.

kidflash2008 · 03-07-2009, 08:37 AM

It is still surprising that a nation that is modern still has a problem of mass famine. The government is not communist, but an absolute monarchy, with the communist brand attached to it so the people will accept it.

Mingus · 03-07-2009, 09:06 AM

Eh, it's always pick, pick, pick with you isn't it?

China, I'm sure, will be monitoring them closely and so shall it's newfound friend, Russia. I'm confident North Korea will be kept in check.

kidflash2008 · 03-08-2009, 11:28 AM

It's a tough job, but someones gotta do it!

03-04-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Geri_Mars Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southpark Posts: 265	Ending nuclear impasse is up to North Korea: Clinton TOKYO, Feb. 17, 2009 (Reuters) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday North Korea would have to make the first move to improve its relationship with the United States by ending its nuclear programs Speaking a day after Pyongyang said it had the right to launch a long-range missile, Clinton said such a test would be "very unhelpful" and that Washington was watching very closely to see if North Korea ends its "provocative" actions. South Korean media reports say Pyongyang has been preparing to test its longest-range Taepodong-2 missile, which is designed to reach as far as Alaska but has never flown successfully Officials in South Korea have also been anticipating a short-range missile test near a disputed sea border where navies from the two countries have clashed in the past. "The possible missile launch that North Korea is talking about would be very unhelpful," she told a news conference in Tokyo after talks with her Japanese counterpart. READ MORE ON THIS ARTICLE...see below........ SOURCE --> http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre...north-clinton/

03-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
Truthed Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,079	Ya, He is a pretty crazy dictator, but I hope some kind of resolution can be met __________________ "You Want To Believe" http://www.truthed.com truthed@truthed.com

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03-05-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	The idea should be to open a dialogue with a sane leader. I don't think the man running North Korea is sane. Any talks with him would be futile.

03-06-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	I also hear he is not in very good health. Maybe the next person who takes over will be easier to deal with.

03-06-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
Mingus Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 325	Considering the condition of the nation, if they aren't all so insulated that they have no other viewpoint than the government's, then chances are communism will probably end. They're having trouble with food, so chances are capitalism and massive aid from the US and Korea's neighbors will restore it.

03-07-2009, 08:37 AM	#6
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	It is still surprising that a nation that is modern still has a problem of mass famine. The government is not communist, but an absolute monarchy, with the communist brand attached to it so the people will accept it.

03-07-2009, 09:06 AM	#7
Mingus Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 325	Eh, it's always pick, pick, pick with you isn't it? China, I'm sure, will be monitoring them closely and so shall it's newfound friend, Russia. I'm confident North Korea will be kept in check.

03-08-2009, 11:28 AM	#8
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	It's a tough job, but someones gotta do it!