Comments on: North Korea’s Nuclear Challenge

By: Tom Ponder Port Char

Tom Ponder Port Char — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:05:41 +0000

Mike I am so glad you have spent extensive time in Korea to know all about what is going on in that country. I'm glad you know all the secrets both sides of the DMZ have. The fact is that you do not and most of the people that comment on this matter does either. Until you truly understand the history of any country, to include this country, you will not know what actions should be done. Study your history, pleade with D.C. to give up all the secrets they have to you and then you might have the first part of what sould be done in mind. Until then, well you a Couch Coach on Saturday Afternoon.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:09:08 +0000

@ Michael Haltman, New York

Hey Mike – N. Korea tested a nuke under Bush… something to consider before you post – Facts.

By: Andy H, coquitlam

Andy H, coquitlam — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:11:17 +0000

6 hiroshima nuclear sized bombs and counting.. 10-20 kilotons is the power of it. relying on UN nor Us wont do any good. no one is that powerful to stop a nuke. why provoke them? leave them be. it cant be helped if they want to research on nuclear weapons- the world peace org has interfered too much. im not saying they have all the right to threaten south korea, we are what made them. kim jong ill is a nutcase but using force will never solve anything

By: Mike McMack

Mike McMack — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:17:09 +0000

Im surprised by the number of people whining about "Obama's weak" responses. It takes a decade to develop nuclear weapons, so the administrations of the past 8 years bear no responsibility? Please, get your heads out of the sand. And just what do you propose that the current administration do? Attack immediately? Sanctions? Let's see how well sanctions have worked in the past: Worked well in Cuba. Castro ran and hid in 1954. Not. What about Iraq? The sanctions there helped Saddam steal UN food and medicine and sell it on the black market. Worked well. Not. And what about Iran? Its gotthem shaking so badly that they're turning up their centrifuges. This constant partisan bickering is really stupid. Obama has no more power than George W or anyone else in stopping nutjob countries from getting the N bomb. But you like to dream don't you. Pakistan has the N bomb, for Christ's sake! How did they get it?

By: Michael Haltman, New

Michael Haltman, New — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:28:11 +0000

Full article at The Political and Financial Markets Commentator at http://politicsandfinance.blogspot.com President Obama, this is on you. This is not a situation that can credibly be blamed on the Bush administration although I am sure that you will try. No more crap about failed policies of the last 8 years. This is not about micro-managing the auto industry. This is not about telling bankers how much they can make. This is not about pandering to Americans by attempting to vilify capitalism and capitalists. This nuclear test the size of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima is because of the weakness that you are showing and your endless rhetoric about 6 party talks and your reliance on the United Nations to serve as the linchpin of our foreign policy.

By: Michael Ejercito

Michael Ejercito — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:57:06 +0000

Christopher Morton put it best.

Just tell them to build all of the nuclear weapons they want… and

wish them well in their attempts to eat plutonium.

After that, they should let their conscience be their guide. And if

they decide to use nuclear weapons, hey the Chinese have always been

concerned about a land border with South Korea. A North Korea

consisting of radioactive glass would solve that problem….

By: RJ Davidson

RJ Davidson — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:44:37 +0000

Unfortunately, the most recent administration defense budget has minimal emphasis on the layered missile defense approach by virtually elimininating any near term capability of interceping threatenting missiles in the boost phase. The only feasible near term (next five years) boost phase system, the kinetic energy interceptor, was cancelled less than a month ago. This system has been under development for the last five years and was scheduled for its first test flight this fall. After spending about $1.2 billion in development, the program is being cancelled and the first dev flight unit being "yanked' out of Vandenberg AFB whee it was being assembled. As Alabama's Senator Shelby said in a open letter to General Patrick O'Reilly (MDA Head), it's utterly "irresponsible" to not fly this state of the art dev missile after the resources ($1.2 billion) and energy put into this program. It's obvious that the new adminstration policy differs from the "layered" system and earliest intercept point envisioned by the previous charter. Testing this vehicle in the fall would also send a clear message that we arn't standing on our laurels in terms of our preparedness. Lastly, since announcing the cancellation, Defense Secretary Gates has repeatedly shown a lack of knowledge about the capabilities offered by this intereptor.

Sincerely,

R Davidson

By: MAS1916 - Denver, CO

MAS1916 - Denver, CO — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:19:15 +0000

The DPRK fully understands that President Obama is weak. As the US President demonstrated his willingness to apologize worldwide for American actions over the years, North Korea understands that the current US President is extremely unlikely to take action against them. Additionally, China and Russia are sure to block UN Security Council sanctions. In short, North Korea is free to pursue its weapons program without challenge.

The statements issued by the Obama team over the past two days have been laughable. Threatening the DPRK with further isolation is just ridiculous and silly. Obama's words only encourage North Korea to continue. Without US willingness to act unilaterally, this crisis will only escalate.

Obama's response has been a joke. For a list of the most laughable Obama statements issued since the most recent nuclear test, you can visit:
http://firstconservative.com/blog/political-humor…