If you thought Canada for Clark was meddlesome, how about North Korea for Kerry:
North Korea has never had a real election, doesn't believe in democracy and wouldn't dream of putting the political fate of "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il in the hands of ballot-wielding commoners. But it does have an election strategy — as far as the United States is concerned.The Norkies are undoubtedly using the time they're waiting for the Kerry Administration in order to advance their nuclear program. If John Kerry can do this much to damage to our national security when he's merely a candidate, just imagine how dangerous he'd be if he were ever to become President. Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at February 26, 2004 05:25 PMThe regime in Pyongyang, analysts say, is rooting for virtually anyone other than George W. Bush to be the next U.S. president.That's why many observers are expecting little progress at the six-party talks aimed at halting North Korea's nuclear program that started yesterday in Beijing.
It wouldn't be a stretch to believe both the Axis of Evil (less one member) and the Axis of Weasels support the Kerry campaign. Our enemies and so-called Allies would have us disarm, abandon the war on terror and place our security in the hands of the UN and the World Court. This is precisely the positions Kerry advocates.
Posted by: Gary B on February 26, 2004 05:39 PMTHAT is what is so scary, Gary B! Kerry is toast. Let Rove, "rove" all over Kerry's past voting.
Posted by: Kevin P. on February 26, 2004 05:41 PMKevin
Check out Babbin's comments on National Review Online. He discusses the possible similarities between a Clinton and Kerry approach to the war on terror...... ah police action.
http://www.nationalreview.com/babbin/babbin200402250816.asp
Posted by: Gary B on February 26, 2004 09:57 PMThe leftie spin is, of course, the NorKs really, really want to cooperate with the rest of the world and, gosh gee, it's just because of that arrogant-cowboy-imbecile Bush that they won't because... because like all leftists, the Norks, they just don't like Bush ... but as soon as we get a president in place who is willing to subjugate America's interests the rest of the world, North Korea will become as open and non-threatening as Norway ... Palestinians will hug Israelis... Indians and Pakistanis will sing Kum bye yah around campfires... dogs and cats will live together in peace and harmony... and everything will be swell...
Posted by: Matt J Kurlander on February 27, 2004 05:13 AMI doubt Kerry can do more damage to our national security than Bush has done in the last 3 years.
Posted by: Jacqueline on February 27, 2004 04:20 PMLets see...... The Taliban gone and the terror bases eliminated....... The Afghan State support of terrorism gone...... Saddam gone and his programs to create WMD eliminated...... Iraq liberated from the Bathists and the greatest experiment to bring Democracy to the middle-east is underway.... Libya is disarming and exposing the underground channels to spirit nuclear weapons technology to other terror states.... Terror states have reason to fear and their are demonstrated consequences if they continue to offer a safe haven for and sponsor terrorists. That's a pretty good record under the Bush watch.
Are we safer and more secure? It's still a risky world and threats still exist. It's a matter of the trends in place and the policies this Administration has adopted that made this progress possible. I certainly feel more safer.
Senator Kerry has voted to eliminate many of the weapons systems that are an important part of the militaries teeth. He has consequently worked to weaken the CIA and our inteligence assets. He voted against funding to rebuild Iraq, a recipe to insure future chaos and build distrust of the US by any potential allies in the middle east.
The left has no coherent strategy, only sneers and contempt. It's from this cocoon paid for by the realists the left only throws rocks.
Posted by: Gary B on February 28, 2004 11:04 AMYeah, and maybe World War 3 has started. We're alientating the rest of the world against us.
Posted by: Jacqueline on February 29, 2004 06:42 PMMore sneers and comtempt J? Is that your best?
Posted by: Gary B on March 1, 2004 10:41 AMDiscussions at the Inter-Korean Vice-Minister Talks
Regarding the North Korean Nuclear Issue
May 16-19, 2005
The South Korean delegation expressed its stance on the peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue, a major obstacle to peace on the Korean Peninsula, by including in the opening statement of the Joint Press Release a sentence stating that the South and North will “cooperate for the peace of the Korean Peninsula.”
The Position of South Korea on the North Korean Nuclear Issue during the Talks
We strongly urged the North to return to the Six-Party Talks as soon as possible.
We reiterated that the “pledge of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula” must be abided by, and possession of nuclear weapons by North Korea will not be tolerated under any circumstance.
In addition, we made it clear that realization of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula is a prerequisite for inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation as well as a plan for the full-scale pursuit of coprosperity.
At the same time, we suggested that we would make an important proposal to ensure substantial progress in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue if the North comes back to the Six-Party Talks.
Urging the North to Make a Favorable Decision on Resumption of the Six-Party Talks
We explained to the North that the international community including the South Korean Government itself has stepped up diplomatic efforts for the peaceful settlement of the North Korean nuclear issue.
We also conveyed the deep concern of the international community over North Korea’s claim on February 10, 2005 that it possesses nuclear weapons and had extracted spent fuel rods from 5MWe nuclear reactors and urged Pyongyang to immediately return to the Six-Party Talks.
Significance of the Inter-Korean Vice Ministerial Talks
In the talks, we placed priority on getting inter-Korean relations back on track and restoring inter-Korean dialogue channels.
As the Six-Party Talks have been deadlocked since last June, we expressed a strong resolve “not to tolerate any North Korean nuclear program and to settle the nuclear issue in a peaceful manner.”
It is our evaluation that the resumption of the inter-Korean talks will contribute to forging a favorable environment for settlement of the nuclear issue and the opening of the fourth round of the multilateral talks.
The North Korean Attitude
The North repeated its previous stance that if the United States retracts its so-called “hostile policy toward North Korea” and shows a willingness to coexist, the Six-Party Talks would be reopened and the nuke issue settled.
The North carefully listened to our stance on the nuclear issue, and it is our assessment that the inter-Korean talks served as an opportunity for the North to fully understand our position in a direct manner.
Discussions at the Inter-Korean Vice-Minister Talks
Regarding the North Korean Nuclear Issue
May 16-19, 2005
The South Korean delegation expressed its stance on the peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue, a major obstacle to peace on the Korean Peninsula, by including in the opening statement of the Joint Press Release a sentence stating that the South and North will “cooperate for the peace of the Korean Peninsula.”
The Position of South Korea on the North Korean Nuclear Issue during the Talks
We strongly urged the North to return to the Six-Party Talks as soon as possible.
We reiterated that the “pledge of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula” must be abided by, and possession of nuclear weapons by North Korea will not be tolerated under any circumstance.
In addition, we made it clear that realization of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula is a prerequisite for inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation as well as a plan for the full-scale pursuit of coprosperity.
At the same time, we suggested that we would make an important proposal to ensure substantial progress in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue if the North comes back to the Six-Party Talks.
Urging the North to Make a Favorable Decision on Resumption of the Six-Party Talks
We explained to the North that the international community including the South Korean Government itself has stepped up diplomatic efforts for the peaceful settlement of the North Korean nuclear issue.
We also conveyed the deep concern of the international community over North Korea’s claim on February 10, 2005 that it possesses nuclear weapons and had extracted spent fuel rods from 5MWe nuclear reactors and urged Pyongyang to immediately return to the Six-Party Talks.
Significance of the Inter-Korean Vice Ministerial Talks
In the talks, we placed priority on getting inter-Korean relations back on track and restoring inter-Korean dialogue channels.
As the Six-Party Talks have been deadlocked since last June, we expressed a strong resolve “not to tolerate any North Korean nuclear program and to settle the nuclear issue in a peaceful manner.”
It is our evaluation that the resumption of the inter-Korean talks will contribute to forging a favorable environment for settlement of the nuclear issue and the opening of the fourth round of the multilateral talks.
The North Korean Attitude
The North repeated its previous stance that if the United States retracts its so-called “hostile policy toward North Korea” and shows a willingness to coexist, the Six-Party Talks would be reopened and the nuke issue settled.
The North carefully listened to our stance on the nuclear issue, and it is our assessment that the inter-Korean talks served as an opportunity for the North to fully understand our position in a direct manner.