Posted on 07/02/2009 1:04:35 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
White House claims N. Korea sanctions are working By Sam Youngman Posted: 07/02/09 03:54 PM [ET]
Even as the North Koreans tested four more missiles this week, the White House said Thursday that tough new United Nations sanctions are showing signs of working.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs declined to say what evidence the administration has that the most recent round of sanctions were effectively tightening the noose on North Korea, and he warned that they will likely continue with provocative behavior.
"I think it is clear the sanctions are having an impact," Gibbs said.
When asked what the U.S. was doing in response to the most recent round of threats and missile tests from the country, Gibbs said "first and foremost, the administration is working to ensure the vigorous implementation of those sanctions."
"We continue to watch the North Koreans," Gibbs said. "They continue to do and say what they do and say."
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Sorry. Down 223.
Too bad we’re not treating N Korea the way we’re treating Honduras...
In the face of humiliation put as happy face on it as one can.
In my view, N.Korea’s missile firings are like masturbation. Whole lotta action and a small eruption and then its all over. In other words, nothing has really happened accept the masterbator gets some sexual relief.
N. Korea: A post-launch examination of the Unha-2 [dependence on Russian tech]
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | 06/29/09 | David Wright and Theodore A. Postol
Posted on 07/02/2009 7:54:04 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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