spoke to leaders of china, south korea russia and japan
they reaffirmed commitment to nuclear
actions Unacceptable and deserve and immediate response by the UN security council
US remains committed to diplomacy
reaffirmed to allies that U.S. will meet full range of deterrent or security commitments.
Threats will not weaken resolve of the U.S. and its allies
"today's claim serves only to raise tensions while depriving the North Korean people."
"The oppressed and impovershed people of North Korea deserve a brighter future."
"This aggression will not stand." GHWB 1990
"Terrorism against the United States will not stand." GWB 2001
"US remains committed to diplomacy... reaffirmed to allies that U.S. will meet full range of deterrent or security commitments... today's claim serves only to raise tensions while depriving the North Korean people." GWB 2006
Mush
Threatening to bring them to the UN Security council is basically giving NK a free pass. I really hoped Pres Bush would announce something more forceful... naval blockade, preemptive strike on nuclear facilities. Something. Otherwise this loon just gets away with a blatant act of war, IMO.