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Why Kim Jong Un Isn’t Afraid of Donald Trump
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Pelle Svanslös
Aug 30, 2017, 9:10:48 AM8/30/17
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Most Americans think North Korea is a crazy place, led by a crazy man
bent on global destruction. This view, of course, is almost completely
wrong and explains in part why the current public discussion about what
to do with a nuclear North Korea is so unsatisfying.
Here are a few key lessons we have to assume Kim lives by based on what
we have said and done over the last three decades:
First, America wants a deal. The United States says it is unacceptable
for us to have a nuclear weapon, but they seem to be accepting it. We
are still here.
Second, America says our isolation is getting worse, but more and more
money keeps coming in.
Third, America talks about military options, but they are not going to
start a war with us. Not on purpose anyway. If they did not attack us
when we didn’t have nuclear weapons and missile that could reach them,
they are not going to do it now.
Fourth, America is losing ground in the region. They can talk about a
pivot to Asia all they want, but as time goes on, China gets stronger
and South Korea and Japan are going to have to decide which side they
are on. China is not going anywhere, and neither are we.
Lastly, if we give up our nuclear weapons we have nothing left. America
cut a deal with Muammar al-Qaddafi to give up his weapons, and look at
Libya now. Iraq’s Saddam Hussein actually stopped developing weapons,
and they regime-changed him. With nuclear weapons, I control my destiny.
Without them, I am toast.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/29/kim-jong-un-fearless-trump-215555
So, what happens when the "fire, fury, and frankly, nothingburgers"
bluff is called?
bent on global destruction. This view, of course, is almost completely
wrong and explains in part why the current public discussion about what
to do with a nuclear North Korea is so unsatisfying.
Here are a few key lessons we have to assume Kim lives by based on what
we have said and done over the last three decades:
First, America wants a deal. The United States says it is unacceptable
for us to have a nuclear weapon, but they seem to be accepting it. We
are still here.
Second, America says our isolation is getting worse, but more and more
money keeps coming in.
Third, America talks about military options, but they are not going to
start a war with us. Not on purpose anyway. If they did not attack us
when we didn’t have nuclear weapons and missile that could reach them,
they are not going to do it now.
Fourth, America is losing ground in the region. They can talk about a
pivot to Asia all they want, but as time goes on, China gets stronger
and South Korea and Japan are going to have to decide which side they
are on. China is not going anywhere, and neither are we.
Lastly, if we give up our nuclear weapons we have nothing left. America
cut a deal with Muammar al-Qaddafi to give up his weapons, and look at
Libya now. Iraq’s Saddam Hussein actually stopped developing weapons,
and they regime-changed him. With nuclear weapons, I control my destiny.
Without them, I am toast.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/29/kim-jong-un-fearless-trump-215555
So, what happens when the "fire, fury, and frankly, nothingburgers"
bluff is called?
calim...@gmx.de
Aug 30, 2017, 3:14:55 PM8/30/17
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Sep 2, 2017, 3:51:52 PM9/2/17
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Pelle Svanslös kirjoitti 30.8.2017 klo 16:10:
> So, what happens when the "fire, fury, and frankly, nothingburgers"
> bluff is called?
Maybe they start launching missiles over Japan then?
> So, what happens when the "fire, fury, and frankly, nothingburgers"
> bluff is called?
Nah... they'd never dare do that on orange clown's watch... FIRE, FURY
AND...twitter.
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