Comments on: North Korean nuke crap, cynically written

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:35:15 +0000

Sperwer, I’ve stumbled across this group of erudite scholars who have already done most of the work, so I’ll leave you with the Nuclear Threat Initiative. What you must do now is get a big scrapboard like Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory. Print out the South Korean chronology during the 70s and compare with the North Korean chronology during the same time period. Pay particular attention to Jimmy Carter’s plan to withdraw USFK over 4 years beginning in 78-79.

Presto! Corea…playing us like a fiddle for decades, and they’re about to do it again.

Will this suffice?

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:43:12 +0000

By the way, all you field grades aghast that I’m commenting during duty hours, for your information I am patiently awaiting orders for the sandbox so I can clear and there is absolutely nothing else productive I may be doing now, so don’t get your pants in a bind over it. Go ahead and call JAG or the King if you want.

Thank you.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:38:45 +0000

Sperwer, I’ll take that as a tasker…it will take me awhile to weave the truth together and filter out the lies in some sort of concise, cogent fashion, but since you’ve shown interest, I’ll let you know when I do.

By: Sperwer

Sperwer — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:15:47 +0000

Mark:

I had the Korean epiphany a long time ago, and I can imagine the broad outlines. The detailed dirt would be interesting, though. My email is sperwer@sperwerslog.com; my lips are sealed.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:00:23 +0000

Sperwer, I can’t. It’s a long story, and everyone will think I’m crazy (that is if they don’t already).

Just think of Corea as one [machi]nation, under god (money), with fine killing liberty and injustice for all.

Then you may have the epiphany and will never fall for a Korean lie again.

By: Blogs on North Korea’s Nuke Test at DPRK Studies

Blogs on North Korea’s Nuke Test at DPRK Studies — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:40:17 +0000

[...] Of course Robert’s ‘breaking news’ post and this update are required reading, as is this from Joshua (now at OneFreeKorea) on a possible embargo. Yohaeng Ilgi looks at the options, and USinKorea goes out on a limb with a prediction; no North Korea within two years. Gypsy Scholar posts on bluffing vs. baffling, and Kevin sums up the situation for his Dad. For some humor, see Beloved Leader and The Yangpa. But Kevin’s post on student reactions to the test demands a quote: One student surprised me with her take on Kim Jong Il. “I sort of liked him until today,” she said, “But now I hate him.” I kept a poker face, but my guts were writhing and my testicles kept popping in and out of my body like turtle heads. My asshole started shrieking ultrasonically; little edible dogs screamed in response and then exploded outside our building (NB: I’ve decided to name any future canine pet “Yummy”). Liked Kim Jong Il? [...]

By: Sperwer

Sperwer — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:06:16 +0000

This should not come strangely at all, since his generation gave the technology to North Korea with instructions to save it for a rainy day in the first place…oops, maybe we shouldn’t let that cat out of the bag yet.

Pray tell!

By: jefferyhodges

jefferyhodges — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:31:32 +0000

Nice summary of the events and discussions, Robert … and amusing, too, despite the topic.

Jeffery Hodges

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By: Left Flank - Post details: One Against A World Divided

Left Flank - Post details: One Against A World Divided — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:06:52 +0000

[...] For today’s developments on the DPRK nuke test issue, read TMV and Infidel Links (either in the sidebar or at the top). Arms Control Wonk concludes the spectacle was a dud. Sun Bin also has some impressive technical data. Jodi at The Asia Pages has a true pearl on Busanite’s real views on the nuke test. Michael Breen (via Lost Nomad) takes a stab at South Korean myopia. Robert at TMH digs for some South orean wisdom and finds nothing new. Liz Mair at GOP Progress explains why sanctions are not a viable policy (but then places her hopes with Beijing). Professor Drezner opts for sanctions, and so much more. Sean Aqui at Midtopia (via Donklephant) has some valuable considerations: [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:29:19 +0000

Strangely enough, it was left to Chun Doo-hwan—yes, the Butcher of Gwangju—to play the role of “mood maker,” and according to the PRESSian account, he was by far the most gracious geezer in the room. He was very respectful to President Roh, and tried his best to get the two Kims to play nice by changing conversation topics. As far as his advice went, he counseled Roh to work on strengthening the Korea-U.S. alliance and postpone—for a good while—moves to reassume wartime operation command from USFK.

This should not come strangely at all, since his generation gave the technology to North Korea with instructions to save it for a rainy day in the first place…oops, maybe we shouldn’t let that cat out of the bag yet.