“In some ways, it was unprecedented, that an official U.S. diplomat is clinking glasses with a country who is technically at war with the U.S. And Kim Jung Il was way more ruthless than his son.”
Clinton and Allbright were fools. But your key point is valid. Dialogue is somewhat useful if for no other reason than to communicate directly to NK what they are risking.
I’ve heard “experts” on BBC say last week that Trump’s base would turn on him over this meeting.
given that didn’t happen, it looks like FakeNewsMSM have taken on that role for themselves.
these media characters can never regain credibility.
That meeting of Sec. Albright got off to a rocky start when the North Koreans thought she was the cleaning lady.