oh for the love of reason. No one is running around DU praising Putin

[2banon]

234. I don't know what you mean by "anti-american rhetoric"

It's difficult to get to the root of concerns, when blanket "anti-american rhetoric" (read red-baiting) accusations are bandied about as to have any serious meaning.

to criticize imperialistic policy is not to be anti-american unless of course, you favor an Imperialistic America.

Wrt to "non-military" intervention around the world.. as destructive and harmful military "interventions" (don't you just love that term in this context?) are, it isn't the only type of harm we inflict on other nations, courtesy U.S. Taxpayers.

That stuff needs to be closely examined, discussed and debated. Additionally we would do well to avoid framing criticism as "anti-american", it does little to advance understanding or enlighten others of one's point of view.

I completely agree with your concerns as regards North Korea, a strange silence on the subject as you correctly put it, all these other hot flash situations get all the attention.

One has to admit that the clash of two super powers is pretty major news!