By: Joey, Amsterdam

Joey, Amsterdam — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:05:49 +0000

Brij, why worry so much about South Korea and not spend one sentence on the North Korean people? Do you know that whilst Kim Yong-Il is one of the most wealthy people on this planet, one thirds of women and children have nothing to eat in that country? This means that any further sanctions taken against North Korea will not hit the dictator but rather his suffering people.
In case of a war, this situation might turn out to become a bit like Iraq: the North Korean people might turn against the army that should try to free them.
I know that the US Government doesn’t really mind dead bodies (even its own soldiers) so I hope China can kick some sense into Bush c.s. before he starts another war.

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:09:40 +0000

Thanks for the very thought provoking analysis. My only thought on North Korea is that no action can be taken that is not also supported and perhaps even guided by South Korea. The reason is simple. South Korea is the country that will suffer if things go wrong. Seoul is just a stone’s throw away from the North Korean border. For the U.S., North Korean is a matter of foreign policy, reputation, and world order. For South Korea, it’s a matter of families, friends, and cities in ruins.

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