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re: I hope to God SOMEBODY'S thinking about it.

Peter Bruener — 1/1/2006 9:01:34 PM (archived)

This is a little scary

From: TIMES ONLINE
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1965140,00.html

His findings are being studied with increasing concern in Washington. North Korea further hardened its defiant stance this weekend by ending all United Nations food distribution to its people and by ordering out aid workers, including a British team from the charity Save the Children.

Thousands will be put at risk by the decision. The UN’s World Food Programme had been feeding up to 6.4m of North Korea’s 23m people since the famine of the 1990s.

Diplomats believe the expulsions are part of a clampdown ordered by Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s “Dear Leader”, as he prepares to stand alongside Iran to confront the Americans over their right to have nuclear weapons.

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Beating the Drums of War: United States Planning A Military Strike Against Iran - Eric - 1/1/2006 2:44:13 AM
- Well what would be better? An Isreali airstrike or a US airstrike? - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 4:10:49 PM
- We must be prepared - Donald - 1/1/2006 5:55:50 PM
  - re: We must be prepared - azstrummer - 1/3/2006 6:32:31 PM
    - Nice rational post - Lindy - 1/3/2006 11:01:11 PM
    - Some good comments... - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 9:36:48 PM
      - re: Some good comments... - azstrummer - 1/3/2006 11:02:19 PM
  - be prepared.....do not solicit for your sister, that's not nice..... - Publius - 1/2/2006 2:45:41 PM
    - Deja vu... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 11:34:38 PM
      - Deja vu...all over again? - Publius - 1/3/2006 3:03:04 AM
        
        Fine. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 5:23:30 AM
        
        Yeah, but I am confident you could do it! (n/t) - Publius - 1/3/2006 11:46:57 PM
      - Hey, that was kind of cool... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 11:39:50 PM
    - Whatever we do......... - Lindy - 1/2/2006 6:39:29 PM
      - In case you hadn't been paying attention... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 11:37:49 PM
        
        Now what? - Lindy - 1/3/2006 2:23:06 AM
        
        Not the question you need to ask. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 3:00:56 AM
        
        I think we need to be extremely cautious - McFly - 1/3/2006 2:06:35 PM
        
        And how would we work more "closely" with the U.N.? - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 9:33:15 PM
- One should always have contingency plans ready. - David F Mayer - 1/1/2006 3:05:40 AM
- I hope to God SOMEBODY'S thinking about it. - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 2:51:19 AM
  - re: I hope to God SOMEBODY'S thinking about it. - Peter Bruener - 1/1/2006 9:01:34 PM
  - Anyway, IMO, the source on this is a bit fuzzy to say the least. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 10:30:02 AM
  - Israel's hands are tied. - Lee - 1/1/2006 7:36:43 AM
    - Perhaps, perhaps not. - David F Mayer - 1/3/2006 11:32:50 PM
      - Which is why I think it needs to be done right. - Lee - 1/4/2006 6:34:30 AM
        
        Sounds like a plan. When do we start? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/4/2006 1:28:43 PM
  - Definition "Imminent threat" When it is already too late to acte. - David F Mayer - 1/1/2006 3:08:03 AM
    - SO FAR it seems to be 'when we have questionable intelligence and the political desire to start a war' - R.L. - 1/1/2006 6:39:16 AM

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