korea

In a New Year's message, North Korea is calling for an end to hostile relations with the United States. The statement specifically mentioned a nuclear-free and peaceful Korean peninsula. Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BU3J920091231 Thoughts?

Seriously, we are pretty limited in what we can do. One reason that a country might want to join the nuclear club is it means the rest of the world loses a lot of leverage. We can impose sanctions, but they only work if the target government actually cares if its people starve. This one...

Two US Journalists are currently on trial in North Korea on accusations of illegal entry and hostile acts. What do you think is going to happen to them? Another bargaining chip :mad: [COLOR=darkred]http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090604/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_journalists_held

So as you may know, North Korea fired a rocket recently that potentially has the ability to carry nuclear warheads as far as Hawaii. I guess this has got the UN in quite a panic. Apparently Kim is looking for a war: I wouldn't be surprised if I see WWIII before my life is over. What's with...

I just don't understand why North Korea has become so daring these days. - source