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Obama: North Korea 'Recklessly Challenging' International Community
Fox News ^ | Monday, May 25, 2009 | James Rosen and Greg Palkot and The Associated Press

Posted on 05/25/2009 7:49:35 AM PDT by speelurker

North Korea's nuclear test is a "matter of grave concern," President Obama said Monday, as officials in Washington accused the rogue regime of blatantly defying the international community.

The communist country said it had carried out a powerful underground nuclear test, much larger than one conducted in 2006. The regime also test-fired three short-range, ground-to-air missiles later Monday from the same northeastern site where it launched a rocket last month, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing unnamed sources.

The twin moves were roundly condemned in Washington.

"These actions, while not a surprise given its statements and actions to date, are a matter of grave concern to all nations," Obama said in a written statement, calling them an apparent violation of international law. "North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aidtonorthkorea; bho44; bhoasia; bhonukes; proliferation; urkelspeaks
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To: speelurker

Wow, now I feel much safer after Obama speaks.


81 posted on 05/25/2009 11:20:44 AM PDT by Maryhere (Maryhere "HE comes to rule the earth")
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To: 353FMG
The Kenyan now has the opportunity to show what he is made of.


Don't step in it, smells bad enough as it is.

Obummer is too stupid to make the right moves. With this, we will have some kind of "problem" hit home under the messiah's (ahem)leadership. They know not to attack the white house....he's their saving grace.
82 posted on 05/25/2009 11:21:54 AM PDT by Issaquahking (Keep your change obummer, I STILL support Sarah!)
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To: speelurker

Obama has a mean streak, a very mean streak. This Korean president may not be long for this world. IMHO.

Maybe that’s just it. He’s already had a stroke or two, knows his time is limited, and possibly he wants to take lots of people with him. That’s likely, given the temperment of his family.


83 posted on 05/25/2009 11:41:03 AM PDT by BlueStateBlues (Blue State business, Red State heart. . . . .Palin 2012----can't come soon enough!)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
In order for an action to be considered "reckless," doesn't there usually have to be some actual risk involved? It's been demonstrated time and time again that there's no risk involved in kicking sand in the face of the US.


"We'll give you nuclear power if you promise not to use it for weapons. Deal?"

84 posted on 05/25/2009 12:05:10 PM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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To: Sudetenland

CNN actually did 10 mins this morning on the tone of this letter and how Obama is now talking stronger...LMFAO....you just can’t make this stuff up.

The pundits all agreed on 3 things...

1. Obama wants to talk his way out of world problems and there will be nothing done in response but this letter

2. Obama is showing his chops as a skilled communicator and sticking to his word on no pre-emptive attacks.

3. That North Korea can most likely hit Hawaii now and the nations seeking nuclear weapons and technology have a source to go now...for sure.


85 posted on 05/25/2009 12:11:45 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (An oath to a liar is no oath at all)
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To: A message; jmranchman

F U Hans Brix!!
86 posted on 05/25/2009 12:23:36 PM PDT by The_Sword_of_Groo (Dum spiramus tuebimur - "While We Have Breath, We Will Defend")
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To: speelurker
No,Mr Osama....NK openly and brazenly challenged **YOU** because they knew that there wasn't a single thing in hell that you'd do about it other than issue a “strongly worded response”.
87 posted on 05/25/2009 12:25:10 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Christian+Veteran=Terrorist)
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To: speelurker

Is “recklessly challenging” another way to call Kim Jon Il “ poopy pants “ ????


88 posted on 05/25/2009 12:48:49 PM PDT by xtinct ("There's a sucker born every minute." P.T. Barnum)
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To: dfwgator

Hans Brix!


89 posted on 05/25/2009 12:52:21 PM PDT by LukeL (Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
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To: LukeL

You’re bweaking my bawls, Hans, you’re bweaking my bawls....


90 posted on 05/25/2009 12:53:33 PM PDT by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: yldstrk

91 posted on 05/25/2009 12:57:50 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Crucify ! Crucify ! Crucify him!!)
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To: hoosier hick

So, Snobama, what the heck are you going to DO about it? I know you’re a good talker.

What are you going to DO?


92 posted on 05/25/2009 1:00:47 PM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: speelurker

kick kim’s ass


93 posted on 05/25/2009 1:01:43 PM PDT by Bevoter
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To: Lysandru

>>I can’t say that I blame Obama for the N. Korean mess<<

I can. Not so much Obama, but his party. Notice this test didn’t take place when Bush was in office. North Korea knows they have another Clinton type pacifist, weak kneed person in the WH.


94 posted on 05/25/2009 1:09:31 PM PDT by 1L
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To: speelurker

Not reckless, smart. They know that under Bush such tests would have consequences. Under Obama, well, we will send them money to pay for more tests.


95 posted on 05/25/2009 1:10:41 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: speelurker

OMG no, Obama is going to get really mad and Write a Letter... better watch out Kim Jong Il you are making the Bama mad at you...

Like it matters sheesh, to the world we are a laughing stock


96 posted on 05/25/2009 1:14:22 PM PDT by Typical_Whitey (Obama has never met a strawman he didn't like.)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

>Unfortunately that will be of little comfort to the millions that will die in the initial attack and the war that follows.<

But it will disclose what the dems are really all about and hopefully it will be the end of them.


97 posted on 05/25/2009 1:18:32 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Aria

>I wonder if the ACLU will enjoy being ruled from a mosque.<

The ACLU have been pushing for the establishment of sharia law anyway.


98 posted on 05/25/2009 1:23:04 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: speelurker

So if the “world community” cannot stop one tinpot dictator from developing and testing nuclear weapons behind a border, just minutes’ missile flight from a rich thriving metropolis - directly threatening two rather formidable US allies.

How exactly is it, the world is allegedly going to be rid of nuclear weapons? You know, the US unilateral disarmament thing??

How is that Kumbayah thing, supposed to work exactly?


99 posted on 05/25/2009 1:28:02 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (Got Tea?)
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To: speelurker

NK: “We have nuke now, you do what we say or else!!”

Obama: “Kumbayah, my Lord, Kumbayah!!”

NK: “BOOM!”


100 posted on 05/25/2009 1:31:37 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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