Clinton Vows ‘Consequences’ Against North Korea
Looks to Court China for UN Resolution Against Reclusive North
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed to see international “consequences” against North Korea for what she said was “overwhelming” evidence that they were responsible for sinking a South Korean warship in March.
“This will not be and cannot be business as usual,” Clinton insisted, though she said it was premature to talk about exactly what form that response might take.
The choices for a response are likely to be very limited, and the key to a prospective UN Security Council resolution’s content will be exactly how much the administration can talk the Chinese government into.
North Korea has denied any involvement in the sinking of the Cheonan, and has further warned that any attempt to punish them for it could lead to all-out war with its neighbor to the south.
Technically speaking, North and South Korea are still at war, though a ceasefire was signed in 1953 which has held the situation at least relatively stable since. The sinking of the Cheonan is the single deadliest incident since the ceasefire took effect.
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epppie
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:26 am
Stern, parental Clinton is at it again. No consequences for the US invading Iraq based on a lie, but plenty of consequences for an event that may or may not have been caused by North Korea, and which in the context of no peace agreement, calls out for a peace agreement, not more confrontation. Isn’t it about damn time to work out a peace agreement? Of course it is, but what would that do to justify the military industrial complex?
E. A. Costa
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:30 am
Yes, indeed, there are always consequences.
If Croesus crosses the Halys River a great empire will fall.
Joke 3455.
E. A. Costa
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:34 am
"Questions surface about North Korean Sub Fleet…."
The "surface" is nice in conjunction with "sub."
skulz fontaine
May 22nd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Madam SecState Schoolmarm and her "consequences." The woman's mere presence is reminiscient of fingernails running down a chalkboard. Lemme see here, Iran is in full compliance with the NPT and Madam SecState consigns Iran to the "severe consequences" category. North Korea "sinks" a South Korean boat and she wheedles "consequences" sans the 'severe' notion. Madam SecState is stuck. Rhetorically stuck as in her rhetoric is like a broken record. IF North Korea sank that boat, which seems beyond merely curious, what is anyone going to do about that realistically? Theoretically, the position of Secretary of State surely once had a position of relevance. After Condo Rice and now Schoolmarm Hillary well, that seems conceptually in the dumper.
Observer
May 22nd, 2010 at 2:16 pm
For Eve Adam had to come to this planet and for Hilary Clinton Americans will go to Dogs.
Andy
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:53 pm
What the F*** are you going to do Hillary? Invade the North? Get real. Since America has no diplomatic or economic ties with N.K. and isn't going to attack an opponent who can actually fight back, nothing is going to happen. Just bring the troops home. Its been sixty years for crying out loud.
Andy
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Well said.
epppie
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Since the torpedo, if there was one, appears to have been German, maybe, clearly the attack was by North Korea.
Steve Hogan
May 23rd, 2010 at 1:08 am
Kim Jong-il and Hillary deserve each other.
Eddie Mad
May 23rd, 2010 at 2:22 am
For the love of god.. somone bomb her….
TonyJoseph
May 22nd, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Hillary is a rather dumb bimbo who is NOT any better as a Secretary of State than was Condi Rice – both idiots and morons.
‘Consequences’ – wow – send them a nasty letter.
By the war – someone might want to remind Hillary that America LOST the Korean War and had massive casualties in the two years of that war.
With the ground firepower that the North has – they could sweep through the South as they did in their previous war.
Hillary needs to move to Israel!
River Rat
May 23rd, 2010 at 11:38 am
This women has a lot of experience in warfare, after she was under attack by sniper fire while landing at the Bosnian airport back in the 90's.
Valerianus
May 23rd, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Has anyone made note of the fact that the south Korean Navy uses German type 214 submarines?
Stop NATO
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:11 am
[...] Clinton Vows ‘Consequences’ on N. KoreaLooks to court China for UN resolution against North [...]
E. A. Costa
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
The Israelis now have German submarines, no doubt complete with German torpedos.
One awaits the remake of Das Boot with a crew of Inglorious Basterds.
After all the Israelis and the Neo-Cons won World War II in Europe against the NAZI's single-handedly, didn't they, just as they will take on Russia and China and Iran all by themselves if need be.
A relative who landed at D-Day, fought in Market Garden, and was with Patton in the Battle of the Bulge was obviously delusional thinking he or most of the people he fought with (24 out of 26 dead) had anything to do with it.
Is he too old for a position at Goldman Sachs, do you think?