Having become indentured to China, the range of responses available to address the transgressions of its lapdog atate are limited.
It reminds me of how selectively the “Bush Doctrine” was applied. Invade Iraq? Sure. Bomb Iran or N. Korea? Whoa there, tiger.
Japan and S. Korea might want to float the idea of a trade ban with China to see how serious they are about protecting their lapdog.
Beyond that, the USA should walk away from the “six party summits” and reserve all options in protecting its allies. More importantly, it should impress upon Japan and S. Korea their right of self-defense.
Oh relax everyone. Obama will convene a summit with Kim Jong Il or whatever the heck his name is, offer the olive branch of friendship and NK will beat their swords into ploughshares.
Kim to Zero: “You raff, you ruse.”
N. Korea couples nuclear blast with missile launch: source
Yonhap News | 05/25/09 | Sam Kim
Posted on 05/24/2009 11:19:39 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257663/posts
Statement from the president regarding North Korea
AP | 5/25/2009
Posted on 05/24/2009 11:44:34 PM PDT by james500
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257668/posts
Obama: North Korea ‘Recklessly Challenging’ International Community
Fox News | Monday, May 25, 2009 | James Rosen and Greg Palkot, AP
Posted on 05/25/2009 7:49:35 AM PDT by speelurker
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257804/posts
[recklessly challenging the international community — obviously, soon to be equated with the “settlements” policy of Israel]