Isn't this something that the American people should see the difference between a Democrat presidency versus a Republican?
Clinton gave in to this blackmail.
Bush wouldn't.
A very stark difference that should be known before the election on November 2nd.
This act of weakness was not discussed over the press, but in my research I was able to dig that the United States through the efficient administration of the liberal Democrats gave the tools to North Korea which are causing the big headache to President Bush today.
See the timeline here - http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/dprkchron.asp
Kerry wants to deal with North Korea bilaterally, perhaps to give them more nuclear reactors.
Clinton, with the initiative of Carter and closed by their able Sec of State Albright, the American people gave a reward of two (2) that's right (2) Light Water Reactors to North Korea.
We gave them a new generation of nuclear reactors. See http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:16875369&num=8&ctrlInfo=Round7%3AProd%3ASR%3AResult&ao=
This is where Nobel Prize Winner Carter arranged the deal -
http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:20089207&num=10&ctrlInfo=Round7%3AProd%3ASR%3AResult&ao=
Initially Clinton didn't like the idea -
http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:15475578&num=11&ctrlInfo=Round7%3AProd%3ASR%3AResult&ao=
But later on he gave in. This editorial stated that "We're baffled by the (Clinton) administration's enthusiasm."
http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:15824034&num=3&ctrlInfo=Round7%3AProd%3ASR%3AResult&ao=
This is where the deal was signed.
http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?DOCID=1G1:58244012&num=12&ctrlInfo=Round7%3AProd%3ASR%3AResult&ao=
Now the Communists wants the same thing from President Bush a reward.
I suggest we should publicize this story to every democrat and let them see the true nature of their leaders.
"Clinton gave in to this blackmail. Bush wouldn't"
Its the same deal Kerry would offer to Iran: "Give up your nuke research and we'll build you the reactors you need."
Gee, that really worked with N Korea. Thanks Jimmy Carter. Idiot.
Powell walking away from the table??? --- showing signs of the Spirit of Reagan ;-) You Go Sec. Powell !!!! Great Job!
Good for Powell!
One wonders if the Communist of NK suffer from short man's syndrome.
Powell needs to remind them that while they may or may not have nuclear weapon, we have enough on one ship to make that country a nice parking lot for China and South Korea.
Kerry will give Norht Korea a kings ransom if elected. That is why they will wait before signing any agreement.
Why shouldn't we accede to extortion - we do it every time the government mails out a welfare check?
We still give food aid to North Korea - 50,000 tons approved recently. I say cut that off as well.