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N. Korea Says Sanctions Would Be Act of War

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Posted on Oct 11, 2006
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il

In his country’s first formal statement since its claimed atomic bomb test on Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said he would consider additional sanctions imposed on the country an act of war.

  • Bush said he has “no intention” of attacking Pyongyang, and that the U.S. remains committed to diplomacy, but also “reserves all options to defend our friends in the region.”

  • Hmm...when have we heard that one before?

    AP:

    North Korea stoked regional tensions Wednesday, threatening more nuclear tests and saying additional sanctions imposed on it would be considered an act of war, as nervous neighbors raced to bolster defenses and punish Pyongyang.

    South Korea said it was making sure its troops were prepared for atomic warfare, and Japan imposed new economic sanctions to hit the economic lifeline of the communist nation’s 1 million-member military, the world’s fifth-largest.

    North Korea, in its first formal statement since Monday’s claimed atomic bomb test, hailed the blast as a success and said attempts by the outside world to penalize North Korea with sanctions would be considered an act of war.

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    AP:

    President Bush demanded stiff sanctions on North Korea Wednesday for its reported nuclear test and asserted the U.S. has “no intention of attacking” the reclusive regime despite its claims that it needs atomic weapons to guard against such a strike.

    Still, in a Rose Garden news conference, Bush said the United States remains committed to diplomacy but also “reserves all options to defend our friends in the region.”

    He also vowed increased military cooperation with allies, including bolstering ballistic missile defenses in the region and increased efforts to prevent Pyongyang from importing missile and nuclear technology.

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    By American, October 12, 2006 at 6:18 pm #
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    I hate to break it to you folks, but this stuff has been planned for a very long time by the people who really rule the world..........

    It will go down something like this I hate to say, N. Korea will attack Japan and then we will destroy them, at the same time we will go for the Iranians, since we NEED the oil! China and Russia along with Muslims worldwide will fight the US and it’s few allies.

    This is coming folks, the BS is over, Iran WILL NOT be allowed to have nukes and well N. Korea has already promised that in ONE WEEK it will be OVER one way or another...........one them about them unlike our worthless pres. They don’t talk BS, they say it like it is!

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    By Jonb, October 12, 2006 at 12:35 pm #
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    For decades, Korea was under brutal japanese occupation, followed by Korean War, then North is named one of the Axis of evils, then you witnessed the “shock and awe” that sent Iraq to stone age, then you have no one from DC to talk to.............what precautionary step would you take anbd what would you do?

    We attacked Vietnam knowing these vietnamese had nothing to attack the US. We attacked Iraq knowing they had nothing to attack the US. Now the man wants to attack Iraq and korea knowing they have nothing to attack US.

    What the hell was going on?

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    By incognito, October 12, 2006 at 8:43 am #
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    And while North Korea tells us to our face, F you!! we will shoot missles at you or your allies, IF you keep Fn with us, the US is still amassing forces to go after a country years away from a bomb and surrounded by our troops on either side, to wit IRAN.

    You can think all you want that we are treating North Korea because of 6 party talks and all that BS, I hope it makes you sleep better at night, but the reality is that we are a Fn oil hungry bully that only picks on the weak. If I’m wrong I’m sorry but we sure act like it!!

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    By Hobo, October 12, 2006 at 8:26 am #
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    If you do not know the history of North Korea, I suggest you start reading - fast!  This is a very dangerous country with a crazy leader.

    Not that the US has a stellar leader itself, but war has just become a lot close to reality now that North Korea has joined the Nuclear Club.  In short North Korea must be stopped now - or expect the worst. 

    It IS that bad.

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    By Adam, October 12, 2006 at 8:15 am #
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    it is all over for G. Bush part. firstly they do not have as much support and will from the rest of the world because of their bad strategy in the last few years. E.g Iraq, middle east. On the oder hand China and Rusia would also support any country that can reduce the american power, the american vision of the world.

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    By Shane, October 12, 2006 at 3:14 am #
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    what you fools may not realize is that the north will sell the nukes to our raghead friends who wish to kill us. Thats when the shit will hit the fan, and is also why ‘talking’ is pointless.

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    By R. A. Earl, October 11, 2006 at 12:14 pm #
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    I know next to nothing about North Korea, its government, leaders or politics.

    I know a lot more about the Bush administration.

    I don’t trust N. Korea because of hearsay information and I don’t trust GWB from observation.

    Put yourself in the shoes of a North Korean. Would YOU believe GWB has “no intention of attacking?” No, I wouldn’t either.

    I just hope that neither of these regimes is actually stupid enough to “nuke” the other. (Although somehow I’m reasonably certain the universe would be better off WITHOUT US.)

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    By Manny, October 11, 2006 at 10:28 am #
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    What ever happen to quiet diplomacy ? Why must Mr. G. Bush continue to threaten and aggravate
    this tense stituation ? Does he think that North Korea is another Iraq ? Certainly he has failed to understand that losing face to a dictator is
    in self a destablizing factor for his regime. Do you think Mr. Kim Jong II can allow his public to see him as weak and defenseless ?

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    By harald hardrada, October 11, 2006 at 9:09 am #
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    the only option bush never puts on the table is that of taking his head out of his rectum

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