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(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) N. Korean nuclear test to trigger unprecedented response: Cohen
Yonhap News ^
| 05/29/09
| Sam Kim
Posted on 05/29/2009 8:57:12 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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To: Dan(9698)
He is the one who refused to let the Military protect the Rangers in Somalia.That was Les Aspin.
Cohen didn't become SecDef until 1997.
To: dfwgator
An even more strongly worded letter. In bold type on the good stationery too!
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posted on
05/29/2009 9:30:13 AM PDT
by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
To: Dan(9698)
Former Clinton defense secretary William Cohen criticized the Obama administration for cutting back on missile defense just as North Korea ramps up its nuclear testing. Not sure this helps Sec. Cohne with the Dems! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2260618/posts
Obama Missile Defense Cuts A Mistake http://www.aim.org/don-irvine-blog/obama-missle-defense-cuts-a-mistake/
From ABC News’ Jake Tapper Writing the Washington Times, William Cohen, a Republican senator from Maine who served as President Bill Clinton’s defense secretary from 1997 through 2001, says that President Obama’s decision to reduce the funding commitment to the US missile-defense system by $1.4 billion “sends the signal that we do not take the threats of rogue regimes seriously, and are willing to take the risk that current technologies are sufficient to prevent devastating...
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posted on
05/29/2009 9:39:31 AM PDT
by
WellyP
To: WellyP
This outrageous display calls for a dialogue. What shape should the table be?
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posted on
05/29/2009 9:43:47 AM PDT
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: TigerLikesRooster
It appears that China is indeed pissed off enough this time, as some media have reported.
LOL. I'm still of the opinion that NK is nothing but China's proxy and does whatever Beijing tells them to do. All this bluster by China is for US and European consumption.
The Chicoms are going to move on our allies in East Asia now that we have a weak pretender in office. The first task is to demonstrate to Taiwan, SK, and Japan how utterly weak and benighted the US is. Considering who's running the show in DC, it won't be difficult.
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posted on
05/29/2009 9:43:48 AM PDT
by
Antoninus
(Queer is boring.)
To: Islander7
“An even more strongly worded letter.
In bold type on the good stationery too!”
ALL CAPS
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posted on
05/29/2009 10:06:28 AM PDT
by
Owl558
("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
To: TigerLikesRooster
North Korea is in BIG trouble now!
Why, Obambi may even send them a sternly worded letter.
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posted on
05/29/2009 10:09:58 AM PDT
by
kennedy
(I'm a Kennedy with no experience or qualifications too! Where do I sign up for MY Senate seat?)
To: traderrob6
Double secret probabtion"Double secret probation, sir?"
"Yes.....it's a little known codicile in the Democrat constitution that gives Obama the power to issue a strongly worded statement in times of national emrgency."
To: Owl558
“An even more strongly worded letter.
In bold type on the good stationery too!”
ALL CAPS..........”
You are pushing too hard. Need to save the all caps option for the next outrage.
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posted on
05/30/2009 7:15:09 AM PDT
by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
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