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AndyA

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5. Russia needs to direct its warning to North Korea

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 12:35 PM

Mar 2013

The United States is not the aggressor here, North Korea is with its constant threats and missile tests. North Korea's new leader seems like he must be insane to make these continuing threats. Their economy is in shambles due to sanctions, and they really aren't in a position to endure further isolation. The North Korean people are the ones who are ultimately paying the price.

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Russia urges US and North Korea to show restraint [View all] PolitFreak Mar 2013 OP

You know.... jimmil Mar 2013 #1

The US is not antagonozing North Korea. MinneapolisMatt Mar 2013 #2

+1. eom tarheelsunc Mar 2013 #3

+1 Strange but true. This one ain't on us. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #4

Did you miss where we have been doing flyovers? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #7

Did you miss the previous six decades? (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #9

We weren't blowing up people with drones all that time. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #10

I'll take that as a "yes," then. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #11

Are you saying we have been bombing them for 60 years? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #13

Flyovers were of S. Korea. nt Flatulo Mar 2013 #19

I knew that. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #85

Flyovers are over S. Korea, not N. Korea. What's wrong with that. I think we've been doing that for demosincebirth Mar 2013 #77

They have a guy trying to convince his generals that he's tough... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #86

Google up tripartite talks nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #92

LOL! Yes,...I already know about that from the election... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #96

Should another country be flying bombers so close to our borders like we do to others?? Ash_F Mar 2013 #15

Sorry, but in this case the US is not antagonizing NK nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #52

Whaaaa...??? Setsuna1972 Mar 2013 #80

If you really look at who has been making the threats davidpdx Mar 2013 #99

Russia needs to direct its warning to North Korea AndyA Mar 2013 #5

Both Russia and China need to direct the warnings at North Korea davidpdx Mar 2013 #98

Not every country WANTS to be part of the world community.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #6

NK has fired a gun in the cafeteria if we are going to use that analogy. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #8

More like popped a paper bag.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #12

Perhaps, but it is clear they are armed and threatening. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #14

When are they NOT? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #16

No one is itching to start a war with N. Korea. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #17

Are you kidding? There are guys in the Pentagon who would LOVE to kick their ass.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #18

What guys? Do have names? Gore1FL Mar 2013 #22

Ever hear of "war games"? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #23

I've heard of the the movie and the term. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #25

Look at the date.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #29

I am sure targets are pre-selected Gore1FL Mar 2013 #32

I never made that claim. I said there are people lined up to make money on it. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #34

That's fine and dandy but has little to do with N. Korea's current escalations. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #36

I never said they were. I said people are lined up to use it as a money maker.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #39

What are you arguing? Gore1FL Mar 2013 #41

There you go again claiming that I'm on their side.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #44

There is nothing wrong with moving military assets into a location Gore1FL Mar 2013 #46

What's funny is you really don't believe there are people in the Pentagon who are into war. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #48

I am just waiting for you to identify them. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #50

Ask the contractors. They have them on speed dial. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #83

isn't it their job? the Pentagon, that is. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #81

That's why they aren't in charge... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #84

No, but they do want to take food and fuel in return for not threatening to blow up the world. Flatulo Mar 2013 #20

How else do you get someone's attention? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #21

Did they appeal to humanity before or after they attacked South Korea? n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #24

Ever hear of this? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #26

Do you WORK for the DPRK? PolitFreak Mar 2013 #27

LOL!!! No. I want a world at peace. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #30

If that is true, why are you defending the rouge war-mongering nation Gore1FL Mar 2013 #42

I'm not "defending" North Korea. What makes you say that??? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #43

You are making a false-equivalency to even out the blame between them and the rest of the world. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #45

"Re-read your posts." Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #49

OK, I'm fine with that. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #51

Uh huh,...like it's a "battle".... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #66

Of course it is. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #69

Actually, it's fueled by the need to find an enemy. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #72

Not keeping score here... Aquavit Mar 2013 #54

It is true that all sides need to relax. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #71

Yes. How does it relate to your argument? Gore1FL Mar 2013 #28

My point is that they are exagerating their abilities AND THEY KNOW IT. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #31

That is a likely a large part of. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #33

The US is poking at them with a stick.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #35

No they are not. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #37

Flying planes that carry nukes and not telling them if nukes are aboard is provacative.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #38

We fly military aircraft all over the world Gore1FL Mar 2013 #40

We don't have the RIGHT to fly anywhere we want. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #47

The B-2 was over SK airspace nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #53

I know. As a threat. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #55

Because we all know the US is rushing to war nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #57

I don't see that happening this time.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #58

If it leads to a resumption will be due to a series nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #59

North Korea has a navy? There's probably more metal in the round we fire than the boat we hit. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #60

Which tells me you have no clue what you are trying to have an opinion on nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #62

Oh, come on. I treat this whole thing with the seriousness it deserves. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #63

I am, they have both whiskey and Romeo class boats nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #64

Mostly what they have is a couple of frigates and a bunch of subs that can't go very far.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #67

But you did not realize they had a navy nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #68

That's not a "navy". That's a Coast Guard. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #70

Ok...whatever nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #73

I will, because I don't freak out. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #74

Who is freaking out? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #75

Really? Just because I don't think of NK as a threat? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #76

You might have missed this nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #79

I said there are people who want to make money on a conflict.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #82

Mention names nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #87

Hmmm,...maybe I should suspect you... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #90

Maybe I should suspect you are well intended nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #93

I've already read up on it.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #94

For somebody who read on it nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #95

Sleep well, but if you hear a noise in your closet hold real still and don't breathe... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #97

Good grief, have you ever raised a child? What did you do when they stomped their feet Flatulo Mar 2013 #56

One serious disagreement nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #61

Their economic system and their political system are a joke.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #65

It won't be a joke when they develop ICBMs and warheads small enough to place on them. Flatulo Mar 2013 #88

Do you HONESTLY believe we wouldn't see them doing that and take it out before launch? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #89

Yes, I honestly believe we will do nothing. The DPRK can vaporize Seoul in one hour with Flatulo Mar 2013 #91

If they don't want to be part of the world community ripcord Mar 2013 #100

Bingo.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #103

Then they don't get any help from the rest of the world, right? nt treestar Mar 2013 #101

To their own people they claim they don't need it.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #102

Russia, has no credibility in my eyes. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #78