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To: Mephisto who wrote (6648)4/7/2003 6:05:39 PM
From: Mephisto   of 15516
 

North Korea to put faith in deterrence

Jonathan Watts in Tokyo
Monday April 7, 2003
The Guardian

North Korea appeared to abandon diplomatic negotiation as a
means of settling its nuclear dispute with the US yesterday, with
a warning that only "tremendous military deterrence" could
prevent Pyongyang suffering the same fate as Baghdad.

Backtracking from its central negotiating demand - a
non-aggression treaty - the foreign ministry said yesterday that
the Iraq war had proved that peace deals were all but worthless if
they required disarmament.

"The Iraqi war shows that to allow disarming through inspection
does not help avert a war but rather sparks it," its statement
said

"This suggests that even the signing of a non- aggression treaty
with the US would not help avert a war."

The hardening of North Korea's stance comes before the UN
security council's first meeting on the issue, which could lead to
the imposition of sanctions and a further escalation of the
conflict.

In typically bellicose style, North Korea said the security council
talks on Wednesday would be a "prelude to war".

"Only tremendous military deterrent force powerful enough to
decisively beat back an attack supported by any ultra-modern
weapons can avert a war and protect the security of the country.
This is a lesson drawn from the Iraqi war," it said.

South Korea also cast doubt on the merits of the security
council being involved.

Yoon Young-kwan, its foreign minister, said it would not be
necessary if diplomacy could achieve results through other
channels.

guardian.co.uk
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