The DPRK Missile Issue in the News
by Richardson ~ June 29th, 2006. Filed under: News Links.A sweep of the headlines reveals that just about everyone is “urging” North Korea not to do something foolish with its missile collection. Japan is teaming up with France, Canada, and the U.S., while South Korea is standing beside China. Playing with missiles seems to be backfiring on North Korea, and the U.S. hardline is getting some justification. Not that it will translate into anything useful.
Think Tanks on the missile issue;
CATO: Hasty Plans a Bigger Threat Than N. Korea
Council on Foreign Relaitons: Washington’s Latest Missile-Defense Blunder: Let’s hope North Korea backs down soon
Press;
Asia Times: Pyongyang’s antics catch out Beijing
Asia Times: North Korea means business over missiles (Donald Kirk)
Bloomberg: Bush, in Last Koizumi Visit, Puts North Korea at Top of Agenda
AP: China urges N. Korea not to test missile
Kyodo: Japan, France agree to urge N. Korea to halt missile preparations
AFP: Japan, Canada urge North Korea to give up nuclear arms
Chosun Ilbo: Seoul, Beijing Agree N.Korea Must Halt Missile Launch
China Post: Defense minister says Australia would back U.S. response to North Korea
Kyodo: S. Korea believes N. Korea has not finished fueling missile
Daily NK: Hwang Jang Yop ‘Completely Ignore North Korean Missiles’
MSNBC: Japan ship returns amid N. Korea fears
June 29th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
But —-
The missile issue is getting important people of influence in the US and elsewhere to urge adopting something NK has long been calling for — direct 1-on-1 talks.
June 29th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
I meant that it likely wouldn’t translate into anything useful for the U.S.
June 30th, 2006 at 12:21 am
Ah, but not moi of The Seattle Times and The Korea Liberator!
I love the illustration that the Seattle Times put next to my op-ed. It perfectly captured it for me — go, go, launch it!