rhinefire

Does anyone actually know why North Korea is standing down the nuclear missles? I never thought I would see this day. Opinions welcome but looking for facts here.

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DivineComedy

The pressure was not bilateral, because China is intimately connected, so if it works and sticks, blame Bush for knowing about this:

“Agreement between the Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command, on the one hand, and the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and the Commander of the Chinese People's volunteers, on the other hand, concerning a military armistice in Korea.” FindLaw: Korean War Armistice Agreement: July 27, 1953

If it fails we know who will blame Bush and say bilateral talks would have worked.

“Destitute North Korea struck a deal with regional powers last month to disable its Soviet-era nuclear complex in exchange for aid and an end to its international ostracism.” {Bold emphasis added}
North Korea nuclear reversal off to good start - U.S. | World | Reuters

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“[59.14] They will not fight against you in a body save in fortified towns or from behind walls; their fighting between them is severe, you may think them as one body, and their hearts are disunited; that is because they are a people who have no sense.”

Yeah, a wall and a border patrol will protect us. {sound of laughter}

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It's difficult to make guesses about the internal political life of North Korea.

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Kandahar

I'll still believe it when I see it. I wouldn't be surprised if they changed their mind and kicked the weapons inspectors out tomorrow. North Korea has never honored agreements that they've signed, so I'm dubious. Maybe a year from now I can say I was wrong...but this could easily be a ploy to extract more concessions and/or sell their nukes for cash instead of disarming them.

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