October 16th - International - Oh, North Korea.
As it has been reported and discussed over the last week or so, North Korea has reportedly conducted nuclear tests.
What do you make of these claims? Do you believe that the UN is doing enough or too little? Discuss.
Here's a link to the entire set of stories on North Korea.
Jesus, I feel like a geezer now.
Does the UN really do stuff? Have they? Come on UN, get your head in the game.
I'm worried, I guess, but I still see Kim the same way I have for the past however many years I've heard of him...he just really wants the attention of the rest of the world. He's a dangerously equipped drama queen.
hmm, rare moment here.
I think Chewie and I agree on something.
Arguing with a Democrat, is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead.
ah, tuck. ever the expressive one.
who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard disk?
Hooray for the return of Ria!
I just realized I'm not friends with Chewie on facebook. How did that happen?
On topic~ As long as the world's major powers are committed to not using their nuclear weaponry, posessing such weapons in a small country is leverage. The threat of the weapon is an effective bargaining chip in the world arena, especially for removing sanctions. I would assume this is North Korea's goal. Let's face it, any country starved for petrol in this modern world is failing at basic provisions.
As for why it's a problem for the superpowers, small countries arming themselves in this way complicates any global nuclear disarmament efforts. I think it's time the United Nations realize that economic sanctions are anything but a deterrent to nuclear armament. All it does is rally support within the affected populous for whatever crazy things the regime is doing in response to the sanctions.
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