North Korea delays access to Kaesong industrial zone

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Answers

Analysts have been on the news saying we shouldn't worry until Kaesong is shut down. That's probably why they're threatening to do so, in order to give more weight to their rhetoric.

That is why it is considered a red line for most experts.

We've given them nothing to lose by furthering their nuclear capability. Bush's pre-emptive strikes against the "axis of evil" policy has pretty much cemented the idea in both Iran and North Korea that we could decide to strike them regardless of their behavior if the US government feels like it, so of course they are going to try and develop nukes.

In this you are correct.

If NK develops nuclear tech, they can reduce the amount of conventional weapons they have on stand-by, and save money for economic development or helping to withstand stricter sanctions.

Read into the military first policy for North Korea.

Why would we want to starve out a fanatical hierarchical militarized regime? If their government destabilizes, what would stop them from doing something stupid with the military power they control, let alone the nuclear bombs, and other WMD they have?

What other choice do you have with an Orwellian state? Not a joke either.

What is the purpose of demanding six-party talks when they want two-party talks? What do we lose by talking directly with them, instead of demanding six-party talks? Surely we can negotiate in the background with the other parties involved?

The US has tried, with the rest of the world.

It seems like we are incapable of dealing with each other in good faith.

I am glad you are not in charge, FYI.