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To: Eashoa' M'sheekha who wrote (47345)	9/27/2002 9:16:35 AM
From: Rascal	Respond to of 281500

The timing of the White House announcement was significant, because the stance on North Korea contrasts so sharply with Mr. Bush's approach to Iraq. Administration officials have gone to some lengths in recent weeks to explain why they think diplomacy can work with Kim Jong Il of North Korea but not with Saddam Hussein Like Iraq, North Korea has an extensive nuclear program, chemical weapons, links to terrorism and a history of shell games with nuclear inspectors. I DIDN'T GET THAT MEMO? WhY DOES IT WORK WITH KOREA THAT REALLY HAS THE STUFF AND NOT WITH iRAQ WHICH MAY NOT HAVE THE STUFF AGaiN? , Mr. Bush rebuffed President Kim at the time, saying he did not trust the North Korean leader. The rebuff was an early victory for hawks in the administration, who argued that North Korea would never fulfill its commitments. It was also an early defeat for Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, who argued that there was little risk in picking up where Mr. Clinton had left off. Now, 20 months into his presidency, Mr. Bush appears to be doing exactly that, although the White House insists that the talks will be on a much wider range of issues than Mr. Clinton was attempting. YEAH RIGHT, THEY MEANT TO DO THAT! THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION SHOULD CREATE A TASK FORCE TO SEE WHAT OTHER THINGS WERE WORKING BEFORE 2001 SELECTION. Sorry about caps.. pardon I mean.