After the Korean War in te 1950's, Korea was left ravaged without any real treaty between the North and South. Today, North Korea has stepped forward with a proposal for peace. It has one little condition: all sanctions brought against the communist nation last year must be lifted. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said that the sanctions are getting in the way of peace talks between North Korea, the US, South Korea, China, Russia, and Japan. The peace talks were interrupted last year after North Korea tested a long-range missile. I think the UN sanctions that were put on North Korea have finally pushed Kim Jong Il to his wit's ends.
Even though this may not totally end suspicions against North Koreans, I still think that this is a good thing. It seems like a step in the right direction for both nations.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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Jodi,
I must sadly disagree with you because the North Koreans are a little crazy and always have an ulterior motive. I do agree that they are desperate and looking for a way to end their immediate troubles, but overall, they will keep working on their missiles and deviating new plans.
I also agree that this is a legitimate step in the right direction because this is a small step away from their current actions. However, so far these are just words. It really depends on what the North Korean's do that will determine how they truly stand in regards to peace.
I have to agree with Seth here. We absolutely CANNOT trust those people. If they really wanted peace, then they should understand why those sanctions are in place. We did not impose those sanctions on them. They did it to themselves. That kind of behavior results in that kind of consequence. Simple. Kim Jong II is pathetic if you ask me. He just lies through his teeth and expects everyone in the global community to accept what he has to say. He doesn't have an opinion. He's just a little punk. The short story is, they'll negotiate peace, if they're given their abusive privileges back. Give me a break. Why would they want them back in the first place? Hmm ... yeah. The sanctions are there for the neighboring countries' safeties. Keep them there. Obama better not encourage their reversal. I will lose ultimate respect for him in return.
-Andrew Oxendine 3*
I also think that the North Koreans have an ulterior motive. They must import a lot of food and other supplies from other nations. The sanctions being lifted will probably increase the influx of necessary supplies. It is actually very sad since many people starve in North Korea.
-Henry Zhang
Personally, I think we should at the bare minimum not allow the North Korean PEOPLE to starve. Crazy government or not, the North Koreans are still people, and like any other people across the planet, allowing them to starve simply because their government is making a few of something we have thousands of is not an option.
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