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U.S. reducing rhetoric that feeds North Korean belligerence
CNN ^ | 4 Apr 2013 | Barbara Starr and Tom Cohen, CNN

Posted on 04/04/2013 6:38:56 PM PDT by SkyPilot

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To: ClearCase_guy
So ... this is all our fault? We mouthed off and caused North Korea to threaten us with nuclear weapons? If we could just chill out and stop being so American, the world would be a more peaceful place? Is that it?

Nah. That's not it. As Ollie North pointed out, the administration's response to the Nork provocations was like they were replaying Kennedy's "Seven Days In May" -- broadcasting all the defensive precautions that were being put in place and magnifying the threat.

When, in fact, the best way to deal with the Norks and their Junior Birdman leader is to publicly ignore them. It's like dealing with children -- they misbehave because they want attention. Don't give it to them.

Take the appropriate defensive precautions, of course. But do it quietly, so as not to inflate their self-importance.

21 posted on 04/04/2013 7:17:46 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: okie01
do it quietly

Point given and is looking quiet.

22 posted on 04/04/2013 7:19:38 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: SkyPilot; Revolting cat!

Princess Rodman already delivered the message. He wants a personal meeting/concert/party with The One.


23 posted on 04/04/2013 7:25:49 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: SkyPilot; Revolting cat!

If Obammy would invite the “Child Dictator” to the Man-Child King’s hut to see the Memphis Soul revue featuring Justins Timerlakes and Herself the Queen Latifah, he might be appeased and war could be averted in our time!


24 posted on 04/04/2013 7:27:03 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: okie01

“It’s like dealing with children — they misbehave because they want attention. Don’t give it to them.

Take the appropriate defensive precautions, of course. But do it quietly, so as not to inflate their self-importance.”

This is the BEST advice I’ve ever read for dealing with Bath-House Barry and company!


25 posted on 04/04/2013 7:30:55 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: SkyPilot

Insanity! These idiots always find a way to blame the US!


26 posted on 04/04/2013 7:31:36 PM PDT by Repulican Donkey
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To: SkyPilot

27 posted on 04/04/2013 7:32:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: SkyPilot

WHAT KIND OF A JACKASS, SELF-REFLECTIVE, CONFESSING/CONTRITE PENTAGON STATEMENT IS THIS!!?? We owe nobody an apology. This is insane.


28 posted on 04/04/2013 7:54:05 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (All statist/dictatorial/commie leaders worldwide should be hunted down, beaten, & hung by the masses)
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To: SkyPilot

What I don’t understand is what North Korea expects would be the American response to a use of nuclear missiles against the United States (or even against U.S. bases in other countries)? Has anyone ever bothered to ask the clown who runs that country?

North Korea might indeed have to power to do serious harm to the U.S., but not anything comparable to what the U.S. could do to it. I assume our response to a nuclear attack on the U.S. would be to destroy North Korea, to wipe it out, and put an end to its existence as a country. (Who knows, though, maybe Obama would merely file a complaint with the United Nations. ;-)

Have we reduced our store of nuclear weapons so far that we can’t do a large-scale nuclear attack on North Korea and still have enough remaining to be a deterrent to other possible enemies? The threat of massive retaliation prevented nuclear war for over half a century, does that deterrent no longer exist?


29 posted on 04/04/2013 8:01:42 PM PDT by GJones2 ( North Korean threats)
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To: GJones2

‘might indeed have to power’ should be ‘might indeed have the power’


30 posted on 04/04/2013 8:04:26 PM PDT by GJones2 ( North Korean threats)
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To: SkyPilot

???

So doesn’t a missile launch create an opportunity for target practice? A real test?

Or is the US scared of publicity if they miss?


31 posted on 04/04/2013 8:09:55 PM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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U.S. reducing rhetoric that feeds North Korean belligerence

Translated from its native "ObamaButtKissingMedia-ish", this says: "Obama wusses out and becomes Kim Jung Un's bitch".

32 posted on 04/04/2013 8:15:56 PM PDT by Washi (PUSH BACK! Encourage your legislators to introduce pro-second amendment legislation.)
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To: surroundedbyblue

You can laugh all you want, just make sure you have your Faraday cage ready. NK wouldn’t be this aggressive if Reagan, Bush or even Clinton were President. They see weakness and are exploiting it!


33 posted on 04/04/2013 8:19:49 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (PRISON AT BENGHAZI?????)
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To: SkyPilot
Do not worry all who reside on mother earth. The Nobel Peace price recipient will not only save is all from global warming but will as well save is from our evil colonialist white european minority trampling selves who provoke the kind hearted communist North Koreans into simply defending their wholesome way of life.

OB One Homosexy will put on his pink cape, click his ruby red slippers make a few apologies send some 'aid' and all will be right with the world again.

34 posted on 04/04/2013 9:57:06 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: Jim Robinson
IOW, our communist idiot apologizes to their communist idiot. All is well in the world of communist idiots.

LOL!!!

35 posted on 04/04/2013 9:59:29 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: SkyPilot

Hoo boy.


36 posted on 04/04/2013 10:40:37 PM PDT by Jeff Winston
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To: SkyPilot; Chode; Jim Robinson; ConorMacNessa

37 posted on 04/04/2013 10:41:43 PM PDT by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Yeah, actually that’s pretty much what they are saying...

And now they’ll start teaching the kiddies how everything bad thing that happens to America we brought it on ourselves....oh WAIT! They’re ALREADY doing that!

Makes me sick to my stomach.


38 posted on 04/04/2013 11:40:33 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: GJones2

“does that deterrent no longer exist”

No. Obama pledged that he’ll never use nuclear weapons.


39 posted on 04/05/2013 2:53:55 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
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To: AmericanInTokyo

We never did anything! THEY are the ones who have threatened to hit us with missiles and nukes. THEY are the ones who made a video showing New York, Obama, the White House, and DC in flames. THEY are the ones who have a map with target cities in the U.S. THEY are the ones who declared an end to the armistice with South Korea, cut off the communication line, blocked the workers out, and made a video showing how they would conquer South Korea and take Americans there hostage. THEY are the ones moving missiles and proclaiming the war could start at any time. What have WE done except say and show we are capable of defending ourselves? Yet we’re apologizing? It’s like we’ve gone mad.


40 posted on 04/05/2013 2:58:50 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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