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North Korea deal
the next time his
administration
mentions an
'inability' to employ
diplomacy with Iran.
North Korea deal
the next time his
administration
mentions an
'inability' to employ
diplomacy with Iran.
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Diplomacy Works, Bush Admits
By Cliff Montgomery - June 26th, 2008
George W. Bush proclaimed Thursday that he plans to lift some trade sanctions currently in place against
North Korea, and remove the nation from America's terrorism blacklist--actions quite different than the days
when he branded the communist regime a part of the "axis of evil."
After much diplomacy, North Korea finally handed over an account of its nuclear program to Chinese officials
today; the step is held as key to that nation's denuclearization process.
Bush stated that his administration would do away with some North Korea trade sanctions now in place under
the Trading With the Enemy Act, and inform Congress that, within 45 days, he hopes to remove North Korea
from the State Department list of terrorist nations.
Bush claimed that the message to North Korea is, "We will trust you only to the extent you fulfill your promises.
I'm pleased with the progress. I'm under no illusions. This is the first step. This isn't the end of the process. It is
the beginning of the process."
There's actually a deeper, more obvious message: Diplomacy works, even when it is employed with a nation
whose government often is confrontational and secretive. Remember that the next time anyone in the Bush
Administration mentions an 'inability' to employ diplomacy with Iran.
No doubt, diplomacy with that nation also would often be frustrating--but clearly the idiots running Iran are no
more frightening than the idiots now running North Korea.
But don't expect the idiots currently in the White House to admit that anytime soon.
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By Cliff Montgomery - June 26th, 2008
George W. Bush proclaimed Thursday that he plans to lift some trade sanctions currently in place against
North Korea, and remove the nation from America's terrorism blacklist--actions quite different than the days
when he branded the communist regime a part of the "axis of evil."
After much diplomacy, North Korea finally handed over an account of its nuclear program to Chinese officials
today; the step is held as key to that nation's denuclearization process.
Bush stated that his administration would do away with some North Korea trade sanctions now in place under
the Trading With the Enemy Act, and inform Congress that, within 45 days, he hopes to remove North Korea
from the State Department list of terrorist nations.
Bush claimed that the message to North Korea is, "We will trust you only to the extent you fulfill your promises.
I'm pleased with the progress. I'm under no illusions. This is the first step. This isn't the end of the process. It is
the beginning of the process."
There's actually a deeper, more obvious message: Diplomacy works, even when it is employed with a nation
whose government often is confrontational and secretive. Remember that the next time anyone in the Bush
Administration mentions an 'inability' to employ diplomacy with Iran.
No doubt, diplomacy with that nation also would often be frustrating--but clearly the idiots running Iran are no
more frightening than the idiots now running North Korea.
But don't expect the idiots currently in the White House to admit that anytime soon.
Like what you're reading so far? Then why not order a full year (52 issues) of the The American Spark
e-newsletter for only $15? A major article covering an story not being told in the Corporate Press will be
delivered to your email every Monday morning for a full year, for less than 30 cents an issue. Order Now!