McCain urges China to back NKorea sanctions

AFP ^ | 2009-04-06

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HONG KONG (AFP) — US Senator John McCain questioned China's commitment to restraining North Korea, and called Monday on Beijing and Moscow to back punitive sanctions after the hermit state's rocket launch.

McCain, who stood unsuccessfully for the US presidency last year, said the reaction from Beijing and Moscow to Sunday's launch -- they urged restraint in handling the North -- had been "predictable."

"We all know that the major influence on North Korea is China. Everyone knows that," McCain said. "The Chinese have been, I think, less than committed to restraining North Korea's activities."

He said statements by China and Russia amounted to an under-reaction to the gravity of the situation, and urged the UN Security Council to agree a tough response.

"It is time to turn its past words into meaningful action, including punitive sanctions, against the regime in Pyongyang," McCain said.

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"It is time to turn its past words into meaningful action..."

You go first, Juan.

[Steely Tom]

Hey, Senator McCain... let me know when China gets back to you on this.

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"It is time to turn its past words into meaningful action..."

Sure, just like with you and "God's children," eh, Senator?

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McCain, accompanied by Senators Lindsey Graham and Amy Klobuchar, met Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang and pro-democracy activists during his short trip here.

Ping, just in case you wanted to know where McCain's attack poodle, oops, I mean, your other Senator, was.

[Just A Nobody]

who stood unsuccessfully for the US presidency last year

For any other republican this would have read:
who failed in an attempt to run for the US presidency last year

[freekitty]

McCain, just shut the you know what up and go home. We are sick of you sticking your unwanted nose in everything. You and others lost their credibility a while back. We don’t like people who are trying to destroy their own country; so go home. I am sure if you protected anything it was your pension you stole from the American people.

[Carley]

China needs to be told they’re either with us or against us.

Oops, that was before now we simply whimper, whine, and beg.

[LibLieSlayer]

The powerless rino spews the truth... when he has nothing to back his empty words but hot air and ego.

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

I wonder if goober graham diddled little Chinese boys while juan talked to the grownups?

LLS

[mkjessup]

Shut up you senile phuckwit.

[Cheetahcat]

“HONG KONG (AFP) — US Senator John McCain questioned China's commitment to restraining North Korea, and called Monday on Beijing and Moscow to back punitive sanctions after the hermit state's rocket launch.”

Ha Ha Ha You have found your Calling McQueeg; Political Buffoon.

[deadrock]

Just when you think Obama can’t bring you any further down on the depression scale, this idiot opens his mouth.

[silverleaf]

LOL! Like anyone listens to John McCain except, perhaps, John McCain

[DHC-2]

Sit down and Shut up, John. Go home and build a fence.

[calcowgirl]

Ha Ha Ha You have found your Calling McQueeg; Political Buffoon.

Would it be redundant to call him a Grandstanding Political Buffoon?

[Cheetahcat]

“Would it be redundant to call him a Grandstanding Political Buffoon?”

LMAO that fits perfectly!