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In reply to the discussion: US cancels food aid to North Korea: That'll teach Koreans who's the boss! [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)He destroyed South Korea's 'Sunshine Policy' which was backed by Clinton. A return to those policies, which did not resolve the issues, but was moving in a better direction, eg, N. Korea had agreed to allow inspectors in and was agreeing to talk to the S. Korean leader.
Bush's policies have failed everywhere. Sanctions will only harden the North Koreans and bolster their claims that they need Nuclear power because they have enemies who will do them what was done to Iraq.
Of course with all the damage done to what were already very delicate diplomatic efforts, by the Bush warmongers, Obama was handed those problems when he took office. They need Carter again, who played a key role in helping to move things in the right direction during the Clinton administration.