Posted on 06/09/2018 11:05:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
As the highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un nears, Corin Dann of TVNZ1's Q+A explains why the summit is important, for both the Asia-Pacific region and for New Zealand.
"If you go back a year, there really was a great fear Kim Jong Un had developed these missiles and developed that nuclear programme to a point he could effectively fire missiles at the US. But if you're already in Asia, or in Japan in particular, they were firing missiles over Japan. There was a feeling things were really getting a lot more extreme, in terms of the possibility of conflict."
"You had Donald Trump, coming in as a new President, talking about fire and fury, rocketman. To have gone from that point, where conflict suddenly started to look very real, to here where we've got talks is huge."
Around 14 of New Zealand’s main trading partners are in the Asian-Pacific region. "Any conflict in Asia would have a dramatic impact" on New Zealand's trade routes.
Mr Dann asked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the upcoming meeting, who said if the US summit with North Korea ends with denuclearisation, Trump's part "needs to be acknowledged"....
(Excerpt) Read more at tvnz.co.nz ...
>> Trump’s part “needs to be acknowledged”....
Yes, regardless of how significantly huge.
Huuuuuuuuge. Like his hands. ;-) Why do you think poor Melania had to go in for kidney surgery? Bruuuuuising.
The man has the midas touch. He can fart and scientists who studied his flatulence would come up with a universal cure for cancer. MAGA.
I am amazed. Fat boy the third has met his master. Singapore Slings for everyone but just another ice tea for me.
as usual, we hold all the cards.
But what about Obama? Surely he deserves some credit! /sarc 😆
As I’ve said here before, one submarine launched ballistic missile with its multiple warheads could completely devastate North Korea.
“Trump’s part?” What other part is there? Everyone else has been responsible for where we were before President Trump.
Condescending BS.
A year ago the leftist/media were chanting, "Trump will get us all nuked". If not for Trump, this summit wouldn't even be happening and fat face would still be launching/testing over the Sea of Japan.
Mark my words, some media asshat will try to impart some credit to 0bama and Clinton.
I think Shuemer and the Democrats are ready if an agreement is produced.
...and that is to simply find flaw after flaw with it, and then vote it down in the Senate (i.e., prevent the needed 2/3’s vote).
Hard to see any other option, given his agenda.
Thank you Donald John Trump and USMC. URAH!
That would be very poor optics, heading into the elections, to resist a denuclearization treaty.
“That would be very poor optics, heading into the elections, to resist a denuclearization treaty.”
True, but the alternative is worse: Trump getting things done!
The REAL QUESTION is whether the Dems are able to stick to the strategy I’ve outlined, because if Trump does get a good deal...like you say, the optics will suck for them if they try standing in the way.
Ya think?
HOORAY President Donald J. Trump!!!
This is 100% Obama’s doing. 100%. If it weren’t for 8 years of an Obama presidency, this meeting would never have happened.
Obama deserves another Nobel peace prize for his work in creating this meeting.
Trump is a jerk for not giving 100% credit to the real president of the united states who made this happen.
/liberalranting
Nuclear free?
There will be no peace until North Korea is Kim free
The summit is not going to end with denuclearisation. But if the eventual outcome is denuclearisation the yes, Trump's part in bringing it about needs to be recognized. It is, however, a might big "if".
I believe the deal is already done. The prep teams are working out the details of how it is all going to flow. This part is the necessary theater.
Co you really think the world press would give President Trump any credit. These hate mongers, yes hate mongers will never do that. They thrive on conflict, hatred and war! Why do you think they go out of the way to divide society.
There will be an economic boom for N.K. when it's been verified to be nuke free. Their people can eat real food. Nancy and the American left will hate it.
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