Posted on 10/11/2006 9:07:02 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
On Oct. 11, Abe Shinzo, the new Japanese Prime Minister, gave his opinion that continued nuclear development of N. Korea could lead to its collapse.
Prime Minister Abe attended the Budget Committee of Upper House, and made comments regarding N. Korea's nuclear test, "If (N. Korea) develops nuclear weapons, it would put the survival of N. Korea in serious condition," according to Japanese media.
It is the first time that Prime Minster Abe, a well-known hard-liner against N. Korea, mentioned the possibility of N. Korea's collapse at Japan's legislature after his inauguration.
He added, "It is an illusion to think that nuclear weapons will garner international attention and enable N. Korea to negotiate U.S. What N. Korean regime should concentrate on is not to make nuclear weapons but to raise the standard of living for its people."
Japanese government convened its national security conference and adopted its own sanctions, made up of three items, banning all N. Korean ships from entering Japan, banning import of all N. Korean products, and ban, in principle, of all people with N. Korean citizenship.
Kang Young-soo
2006.10.12
Ping!
I hear that Abe is hard-nosed.
Yes, he is.
OH OH Japan getting serious
Finally, the liberal Japanese and S. Koreans are getting to see what GW's approach is right and that taking a hardline stance against DPRK is the wise course of action.
How I wish American liberals see the same and smell the coffee......
One would think, it changes the North Korean math for retribution against Seoul just a bit, if an attack comes from Tokyo...
I call him "Honest Abe."
And yes, I know it's pronounced Ah-bey.
The Japanese are worried about strikes directed at THEM. Not much love for the Japanese anywhere in Korea.
Music to my ears.
My inclination is to called him MR. Abe.
Yes but NK doesn't have 5,000 artillary pieces aimed at Tokyo.
If Tokyo were to somehow pinpoint strike Kim directly, in effect toppling his government - NK would do what?
Attack Seoul?
Would NK keep fighting, without Kim?
I am asking these questions honestly, I'm not familiar enough with Korea to know.
North Korea recently tested rockets capable of hitting Tokoyo. Whether they have enough to make it worthwhile provoking Japan, which has a very large and capable "defence: force, Is naother matter. Don't know.
I vote we assign NK to Japan. We've got Islam, it's the least they can do.
They may lose a war now and then, but they can be a force to be reckoned with. We learned this in WWII. We won the war, but at what cost
When the Japanese set their mind to something, it takes a great deal of force to deter them. And they are willing to sacrifice all for the sanctity of their country.
Japan is only a few hours away from having nuclear weapons
Supplied from our off shore aircraft carriers do doubt.
I like to know when those carriers be carrying the nukes to Japan
Bump.
Only thing NK is doing is making the re-arming of Japan a reality. I think President Bush and Secretary Rice should be making lots of noises that the United States will have no issue should the Japanese decide to amend their Constitution and reconstitute their military to defend their country and interests against NK's aggression. Let's see how fast the Chicoms act to shut down Pajama Boy's little show.
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