Here's an idea: US apology for Roosevelt/Taft 1905 actions

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E.P. Grondine — 6/21/2003 5:52:09 PM (archived)

It's time for the US to apologize to the Koreans for the Roosevelt/Taft actions of 1905.

Ending the Russian-Japanese war by telling the Japanese that they could turn Korea into a colony was against every American principle around. It was an insult to every Korean, and further it encouraged the Japanese aggression which led to their actions in World War 2.

Leaving the Japanese colonists in charge after Korea was liberated by the allies in World War 2 was also one of the dumbest ideas ever -

Perhaps putting the current tensions in historical perspective could open peaceful avenues for ending them. It may sound crazy, but it might work...

ep

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North Korea Says It Will Never Give Nuclear Weapons Program Up Without U.S. Concessions . . . - D. Spires - 6/20/2003 10:57:31 PM
- Here's an idea: US apology for Roosevelt/Taft 1905 actions - E.P. Grondine - 6/21/2003 5:52:09 PM
- Some things the US should concede to the North Koreans - ebnelson - 6/21/2003 4:15:53 AM
- Report: North Korea has Nuclear Ballistic Missiles . . . - D. Spires - 6/20/2003 11:54:44 PM
  - Koizumi Says No Firm Evidence North Korea Has Nuclear Missiles . . . - D. Spires - 6/20/2003 11:56:15 PM
- North Korea Issues Nuclear Warning . . . - D. Spires - 6/20/2003 10:59:23 PM
  - I see our Invasion of Iraq taught them the intended lesson... (n/t) - Davin L. - 6/20/2003 11:04:13 PM
    - re: the intended lesson - Tom Brosz - 6/21/2003 4:15:34 PM
      - re: Erring on the side of caution with WMD threats means . . . - D. Spires - 6/23/2003 8:57:06 PM
      - LMLSyndrome at work. - ebnelson - 6/22/2003 3:52:32 AM
        
        CCNE syndrome - Davin L. - 6/22/2003 6:05:10 AM
        
        So just when did the evidence stop existing? - ebnelson - 6/22/2003 1:49:20 PM
        
        Mommy! bu-bu-buut they did it Tooo!!!! - Davin L. - 6/22/2003 4:48:12 PM
        
        No, but it shows the shallowness of the "Bush made it up" scam - ebnelson - 6/23/2003 4:24:11 AM
        
        re: No, but it shows the shallowness of the "Bush made it up" scam - Davin L. - 6/23/2003 8:43:23 PM
        
        If you can't follow the argument, it is only your fault - ebnelson - 6/24/2003 1:31:09 AM
        
        Oh, come now Ed. We both know you have no argument... (n/t) - Davin L. - 6/24/2003 3:19:19 AM

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