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To: tejek who wrote (157290)	1/2/2003 5:37:47 PM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1580235

TED Re..Frankly, I think the odds are very low that NK is behind the protests but what does it matter. You will think the opposite simply because if you didn't, you might have to rethink your opinion of Bush's foreign policy, Sorry, in fact I posted Tench several wks ago, that he US ought to consider taking out all unnecessary troops. Frankly, if SK also wants to continue supporting Nk, more power to them also. It obvious the US,Russia and China have tired of it. I am sure SK will tire of it too. Furthermore, the growing anti Americanism overseas is happening almost every where and not just in SK And this anti americanism is more accute now than it was in Russia during the cold war, in Japan during WWII; in Germany , Afghanistan. In fact, it seems strange that our best friends now are the ones we defeated; not the ones we have saved. Looks like we are going to have to bomb a few countries in order to get any new friends,. <g> I think you're missing the point. The current leader like other recently elected leaders in other countries was elected because of his anti American stance. You sure? Maybe the reason could be that NK has gone through a recession for the past ten yrs, with a lot of scandals involving the Chaebol and leaders in gov. People were tired of it and wanted a change; sort of like in the US where the dems, were kissed good by . Part of the change included changing their 50 yr relationship with the US from being a protectorate to a independent nation. GW in fact, when running for president, I believe called for a reduction in US troops. Funny your visionary Bill couldn't see the riots in Seoul and other cities during the 80s and 90s, between the chaebol and the unions as a harbinger of change. Perhaps he was too busy preening himself for the deposition cameras. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/DL24Dg01.html To Koreans, therefore, Roh's ability to implement seemingly bold and assertive policy was not a matter of concern. What really appealed to those who have longed for change in Korea's political culture were his vision and principles. These Koreans are simply fed up with regionalism, cronyism and nepotism. They want a new Korea where common sense, democratic principles, and rule of law will prevail and perpetuate in both domestic and foreign life. Whether Roh is capable of fulfilling this desire remains to be seen.