Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/05/korea.missile.us/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/ asiapcf/07/05/korea.missile.us/index.html</a> So, what do you all think? On some talk radio shows this morning, people are saying Bush has already "lost" this showdown with North Korea, that he shoudl have done something. Like what? I think we're doing the prudent thing so far. If we can get China on board as condemning this action, then maybe diplomacy will prevail. However, if we react militarily here, absent any actual damage, then China's the wild card.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I'm told that N. Korea is the country we (the US) know the least about. My guess is that these tests are as shocking/concerning to countries on that side of the world as they are to the US.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder If this isn't perfect- I just copied and pasted this from a News Alert on CNN's site: There are no signs that North Korea is preparing to launch a second long-range Taepodong missile, U.S. officials with access to untelligence reports tell CNN. They have since fixed it. Irony is great, isn't it? Even the corrected version reminds me of an old Chevy Chase SNL update- "This just in! Nothing!"
Originally Posted By wahooskipper There aren't many here that can recall Chevy Chase in SNL. Unforunately, I am old enough to be able too.
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi 'untelligence' Love the typo, lol. We were watching this on the news last night and wondered if Kim Jong Il didn't intentionally misfire the missiles to appear 'unprepared'. He almost tries to hard to perpetuate the myth that he is flighty or too self absorbed to be any harm. Ego? No doubt. Stupid? Not a chance.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Very good point Mrs Nurmi, although there are many possible explanations of what really happened to that missle, your explanation wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Yeah, I don't see how Bush "lost" the showdown. I'm actually more impressed that we are trying everything but military action. Yes, we should be worried, but Japan and China should be most worried. I think we need to go along with the rest of Asia and the UN and just try to resolve this peacfully (if possible). It does seem like Kim Jong II is a bit unpredictable, but I do agree with Mrs. Nurmi about him being no dummy. It's a very sticky situation no matter what we do.
