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5/28/2009 11:09:34 AM
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Its based on the culture and what they perceive as a show of weakness. Look at how NK responds when they feel threatened. They bluster and thump their chest as a show of strength. They threaten to rain down fire on the Korean peninsula, etc. So when Obama went on his apology tour, when he bowed to the Saudi king, when he responds to threats with requests for negotiation, all these are seen as signs of weakness. They also watch what he does policy wise and his reduction of defense budgets, missile defense, etc. are all seen as signs that he is not serious. Say what you want about McCain, but there is little doubt in the minds of the NK, Chinese, Iranians or Islamofascists as to what his response would be which is why they supported Obama.
There is no one in that region that would benefit more with a stabilization of NK than China. They are just in a very difficult situation and have limited control over the nut jobs running that country. Besides, they understand the world response to the tests is more sanctions, not less.
No, no, no on nuclear proliferation. Hound, I can't believe you have thought through what you are saying. All those countries already have the protection of nuclear weapons from the U.S. We have treaties that obligate us to defend them as well as substantial troop presence in Japan and South Korea. It is implied. if not stated explicitly that this defense includes nuclear arms. The only reason they would go nuclear is if they came to believe they could no longer count on that defense. The problem with destabilization is in the interim as they pursue their own program. Do not think that Chink of NK will allow any of these countries to develop their own program without taking preemptive action. That is our greatest risk in the region outside NK totally losing their mind. Mutually assured destruction only works with reasonably sane leaders which is why NK is a problem and why Israel will likely not allow Iran to get nuclear capability.
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