NoKo

Since NoKo is far more of a regional problem than a threat to the US, our interest lies in forcing them to negotiate with their regional neighbors and in allowing their regional neighbors to bear a lot of the cost of the eventual solution rather than trying to solve their problems for them.

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You†™ re comparing a Mission Accomplished banner and a presidential speech to shows in NoKo where thousands upon thousands of people are forced to learn and perform routines for the sole purpose of entertaining Kim Jong Il and showing the world how much control he has over the entire population of the country?

Think Progress » ThinkFast AM: July 10, 2006 2006

You’re comparing a Mission Accomplished banner and a presidential speech to shows in NoKo where thousands upon thousands of people are forced to learn and perform routines for the sole purpose of entertaining Kim Jong Il and showing the world how much control he has over the entire population of the country?

Think Progress » ThinkFast AM: July 10, 2006 2006

If you’re so damn sure that NoKo is just a show boat, then why don’t you go to Japan and live there?

Think Progress » ThinkFast AM: July 10, 2006 2006

In such a world, Saddam would have aspired to play in the same league as Iran and NoKo.

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The reason NoKo behaved for the last 10 years was because of him and his admin, no other reason.

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The government appears poised to designate NoKo as the South's "main enemy."

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If they want NoKo to behave, it will do so, as KJI knows he leads only at their forebearance.

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But the best case -- collapse of the Stalinist NoKo regime -- would present its own problems, as well.

Late-day rally ends down bad day on brighter note 2010

Prosperous SoKo would be flooded by millions of hungry, under-trained NoKo refugees.

Late-day rally ends down bad day on brighter note 2010