US Ambassador Christopher Hill: N.Korean army "probably not taking civilian direction at this point"

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[jhpigott]

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CHRISTOPHER HILL: Well, I agree that we need a peace process.

Our problem right now is, we don’t have an interlocutor. It’s very unclear what’s going on in North Korea. Clearly, they have a succession crisis. They have an army that’s basically a law unto itself, that’s probably not taking civilian direction at this point. So, I think we have problems finding someone over there to talk to.

And, in the meantime, I think it is very important that we work very closely with the South Koreans. I don’t think we want to be in a position of somehow egging them on, nor do we want to be seen as — as pulling them back. I think what we want to be doing is in very, very serious consultations. And I think President Obama is doing just that with President Lee Myung-Bak.

CHRISTOPHER HILL: No, I’m referring to the South Koreans, because there are two ways you can go wrong with the South Koreans. One is to stand thousands of miles away and suggest there needs to be a much firmer response than they’re making. And the second is to somehow, you know, advocate that they do less.

[Thermalseeker]

You want to go to war with China over SK?

HUH? Where did you conjure that notion, noob? Have you read anything that I posted? Nowhere have I mentioned ANYTHING about wanting the USA to go to war with anybody. Quite the opposite. I, and others have made very strong cases to suggest that China WILL NOT go to war over SK. How could you possibly miss that?

[Thermalseeker]

Again, you don’t play Chess much do you?

Chess has nothing to do with the events on the Korean peninsula. What is in play is a melding of psychology, eastern philosophy and Capitalism. Obviously, noob, you have never studied psychology, eastern philosophy, or Capitalism. (and it shows)......