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Politics : Bush Administration's Media Manipulation--MediaGate?

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To: American Spirit who wrote (8780)10/11/2006 1:30:48 PM
From: Proud_Infidel  Read Replies (1) of 9838
 
Perils from Pyongyang
The Washington Times ^ | October 11, 2006 | James Hackett

washtimes.com

The Bush administration is handling North Korea's nuclear brinkmanship just right. It reacts without histrionics, demands action by the world community, applies a widening circle of economic sanctions, strengthens missile defenses, and works with allies to present a united front that promises Pyongyang increasing pain. Last year Kim Jong-il, the oddball ruler of North Korea, refused to return to the six-party disarmament talks, demanding the U.S. stop blocking his illicit financial transactions. When his demand was ignored, he launched seven missiles into the Sea of Japan. That got no results, so now he apparently has exploded a nuclear weapon. Already there are calls to meet Kim's demand for bilateral negotiations. But for years the State Department negotiated directly with North Korea and provided substantial concessions, including food, fuel and construction of nuclear reactors. All the while, the North violated the agreement by secretly developing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.


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