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daybranch

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25. a way out

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 12:23 AM

Apr 2013

Why is it that the greatest superpowers the US , China, and Russia cannot work out a system which allows this country to move towards democracy? For example why instead of spending millions to threaten their dictator, we spent those millions to provide a safe and luxurious haven he could retire to and then we help the people. Oh I forgot, this pragmatism would hurt our cowboy image.

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North Korea delays access to Kaesong industrial zone [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 OP

I would expect this delay to be temporary. Kablooie Apr 2013 #1

Pray for peace; prepare for war Malik Agar Apr 2013 #2

Because some of them are insane. Kablooie Apr 2013 #3

Depends. The complex makes up 5-10% of NK's GDP. joshcryer Apr 2013 #5

What is our game plan for North Korea? killbotfactory Apr 2013 #4

Answers nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #7

The Bush administration seems like the biggest blunder, IMO killbotfactory Apr 2013 #14

Yes, the Bush administration blundered nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #17

I've studied NK for a while, mostly out of morbid curiosity... killbotfactory Apr 2013 #20

The end game seems to be some version of containment nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #21

What do you mean they John2 Apr 2013 #31

Well, the US TV media is almost silent nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #34

We've caged a beast, and it's trying to escape. killbotfactory Apr 2013 #42

More threats emerging... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #6

Yup I got it on nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #8

More scary words. Kablooie Apr 2013 #11

Unification Ministry spokesman said they're being allowed to leave. joshcryer Apr 2013 #9

Western media...you know what is on my tv? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

If they were really planning an attack ... Kablooie Apr 2013 #12

Guns of August applies here nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #13

I don't watch TV. joshcryer Apr 2013 #16

On the web they are nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #18

Sadly, international coverage on US news stations is pathetic fujiyama Apr 2013 #22

CNN I nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23

It's first page news on the Aljazeera news site. Kablooie Apr 2013 #26

Only 3 S. Koreans have been allowed to leave so far. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #15

More nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #19

https://twitter.com/KyungLahCNN/ amandabeech Apr 2013 #24

Well, it looks like a long vigil nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #28

I'm having trouble sleeping. amandabeech Apr 2013 #30

I am nodding off, but at he same time... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #45

I feel more relaxed. amandabeech Apr 2013 #47

Found your ICBM nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #29

Not good. Not good at all. amandabeech Apr 2013 #32

7th fleet is there nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #35

I think that it would be unwise for us to start shooting before the SKs, amandabeech Apr 2013 #37

His meeting this afternoon... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #38

Check my new reply, pls. n/t amandabeech Apr 2013 #40

BREAKING--CNN twitter feed above says that the gates are opening. amandabeech Apr 2013 #39

Good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #41

Very good. amandabeech Apr 2013 #43

Her twitter photos nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #44

a way out daybranch Apr 2013 #25

Has it occurred to you this has likely been offered already? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #27

Where did you get John2 Apr 2013 #46

In a way China might prefer a less strong junk yard barn dog nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #48

Korean News from DKRP hasn't been updated since yesterday. Kablooie Apr 2013 #33

I noticed that myself nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #36