U.S. tells N. Korea disarm or face global pressure

CNN.com ^ | Oct. 19, 2002 | Unknown

[Pern]

SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- Describing North Korea's nuclear arms program as "a grave concern," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly Saturday called on Pyongyang to fully disarm or face "maximum international pressure."

"We are watching very closely to see if North Korea takes the action we and the rest of the international community are demanding to immediately and visibly end its nuclear weapons program and to abide by its international commitments," Kelly said at a news conference, after meeting with South Korean officials.

[Pern]

Kelly said no decision has been made on whether the United States will halt its end of the agreement.

What's there to decide?

[Pern]

"U.S. tells N. Korea disarm or face global pressure."

Oooohhhhh! I bet that has them shaking!! GW is ready to take out Saddam, who doesn't have to capability (yet) to reach the CONUS with nukes, but Krazy Kim does. Priorities should be reevaluated.

[Enemy Of The State]

Whats the rest of the world going to do...place economic sactions against them and starve their people? /sarcasm

[Iscool]

One on one, we may the world's only super-power but in view of the world scene, that moniker seems to mean less and less as time goes on...

Maybe George will ask China, N Korea, and all of the Arab countries and terrorists to hold off on any decisions to sneak in the back door while we're dealing with Iraq...

[Paulie]

"Oooohhhhh! I bet that has them shaking!! GW is ready to take out Saddam, who doesn't have to capability (yet) to reach the CONUS with nukes, but Krazy Kim does. Priorities should be reevaluated."

Don't you think the administration already knew this, or at least knew it was a strong possibility? I'm quite sure Pyongyang is on the radar screen. Bush has proved himself quite savvy on the international scene and N. Korea will be dealt with in a way that is effective and also benefits America.

Also, keep in mind that the evidence points to a grave and imminent (albeit not immediate) threat by Saddam, who has been linked to 9/11. For me, I'll trust that this administration has the most accurate and complete information to make these judgement calls. If Bush says it's time for Saddam to go, then it's time for Saddam to go. Nobody outside of the NSA, CIA, or Bush's inner circle can really know what the true threat is at any given point in time.