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North Korea Tests Second Nuclear Device
The Latest on Air America —
... measures to bolster up its nuclear deterrent for self-defense in every way as requested by its scientists and technicians.” The test was safely conducted “on a new higher level in terms of its explosive power and technology of its control,” the agency said. “The results of the test helped satisfactorily settle the scientific and technological problems arising in further increasing the power of nuclear weapons and steadily developing nuclear technology. You can read more about it here .
Rebukes
Political Animal —
REBUKES.... If North Korea's nuclear test was the latest in a series of cries for attention, it was something of a success. North Korea wanted the world to take notice? Mission accomplished. As the NYT ...
North Korea Does It Again
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... towards it had not changed. Plus: NYT on Obama's aides who say he's seeking a tougher U.S. response than after the 2006 nuclear test, but much depends on Russia and China.
North Korea Does It Again
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... towards it has not changed. More: NYT on Obama seeking a tougher U.S. response than after the 2006 nuclear test, but much depends on Russia, China.
The Early Word: Supreme Court Watch
The Caucus —
... President Obama made calls to the leaders of South Korea and Japan and aides held a lengthy meeting in the Situation Room. The Times’ David Sanger lays out the administration’s preliminary strategy: One senior administration official said that the United States would never grant full diplomatic recognition to North Korea, or sign a peace treaty formally ending the Korean war, unless its nuclear capability is dismantled. To devise a common response, administration officials began planning a series of trips to meet with Asian leaders, and eventually with the central ...
Still Crazy After All These Years
Jules Crittenden —
... commentator suggests, is what this is all about. Pops isn’t doing well, and there’s some jockeying underway to see who gets to carry the franchise forward. Anyway, back to Bolton, he suggests that continuing to bend over for a guy who is thumbing his megatonnage at you is a non-starter, particularly when all the other guys, notably Iran but I’d add Russia and China, are watching. NYT : “Obama’s options limited.” That appears to mean talk-talk won’t do it. Obama may actually need to develop a global strategy that doesn’t involve him being a patsy, I mean being better liked, and ...
What Should Obama Do When Kim Jong Il is Not "Kim Jong Well"?
The Washington Note —
... But a nuclear test and missile launches are obvious escalations of North Korean trouble-making, and the question today is whether there is a "patience 2.0" option available -- or whether Barack Obama and the US have to find a way to harshly 'punish' North Korea or face a credibility collapse at home. ...
As the World Yawns Over North Korea's Nuclear Test
A Blog For All —
... that Obama has pushed. Six party talks have been a failure, the Agreed Framework was a failure, and it now appears that the Sunshine Policy between the two Koreas should be in doubt as well. Obama is being tested early and often, and the NY Times seems to think that he has few options available to him . It's time to put the screws to the regime. It means cutting all aid to the regime - including humanitarian shipments. As harsh as that sounds, the regime could pay for the food if it chose to buy it on the open market rather than spend all of its energy on developing ...
What Should Obama Do When Kim Jong Il is Not "Kim Jong Well"?
TPMCafe —
... But a nuclear test and missile launches are obvious escalations of North Korean trouble-making, and the question today is whether there is a "patience 2.0" option available -- or whether Barack Obama and the US have to find a way to harshly 'punish' North Korea or face a credibility collapse at home. ...
History Lesson
The Moderate Voice —
... America cannot do nothing. Obama can’t be a sitting duck for the attack that will predictably come from John Bolton and fellow travelers. But there are simply few real options. ...
