US needs to be able to search NKorea ships: Top lawmaker

[The abyss]

Source: Raw Story

The United States needs to "figure out some way" to board and search North Korean ships suspected of carrying weapons or nuclear know-how, a senior US lawmaker said Thursday.

Read more: http://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_needs_to_be_able_to_search_NKore_06252009.html

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WTF!

[jaxx]

1. I knew it would be a damn stupid pub saying it before I opened the link.

McConnell. He makes a great warmonger, what a snit.

[Posteritatis]

2. Wouldn't that be part and parcel of the sanctions packages? (nt)

[timeforpeace]

3. Well, duh.

[doc03]

4. I happen to agree with him 100%, What is the point

of having sanctions against Korea and not being able to search their ships without their permission?

[rpannier]

5. He's correct

The sanctions are in place for a reason -- There were zero no votes and neither China, nor Russia abstained

[Gamey]

6. Search their ships. They should have nothing to hide?

Doesn't the Holy Bible say something about an eye for an eye? Allow them to inspect the ship inspecting them!

[nvme]

7. UN authorizes US to search them voluntarily

That means the captain has to consent. NO Consent no search. Any other means of search on the high seas is considered an act of war. When it refuels the country where it is refueled might possibly be pressured by us to search it. But korea will say its an act of war by the proxy nation. This could lead to a serious conflict.

[bloomington-lib]

8. Could you search the containers after it ports and unloaded?

[Prometheus Bound]

9. I think they want to search them in popular refueling places like Singapore.

The Singaporean govt would likely give the US permission. By the time they unloaded in a place like Myanmar it would be too late.

[Devil_Fish]

10. Why not just hire some pirates to take her. NT