The US is willing to “engage” with North Korea in diplomacy, according to Secretary of State John Kerry, but only if they agree to dismantle their nuclear program first.
Weeks of threats and counter-threats haven’t amounted to much on the Korean Peninsula, and while Secretary Kerry insists that there “is the possibility of peace,” he made it clear that US is holding out for the concessions before it will be open to actual talks.
Which suggests that even if the current round of tensions has mostly worn itself out, that doesn’t mean talks are likely. Indeed, North Korea was quick to spurn calls for talks as a “crafty trick,” saying that they don’t believe the offers for negotiation are being made in good faith.
Kerry says that it is possible concessions less than the full scope of the demands might conceivably be enough for negotiations, but that a “grand overture” like direct talks would only be possible under certain circumstances.
That's an old trick used by that sob English Tony Blair when Libyan government trusted him.., look what happened there.., North Korea so as Iran and other nation in this world are not going to be fooled by the USA or the Neo liberal fascism in Europe any more.., what about USA, the British the French and others to abandon their nuclear or their NATO militarism regime then the government of interests will talk not only to this man Kerry but whoever. Kerry by himself is a vulture capitalism, works for vulture capitalism, gets his order by vulture capitalism protecting vulture capitalism.
Who does this blithering idiot think he's talking to? It obviously isn't NK… it's his party base and US citizens. Why set a condition that he knows is not going to pass? What a dumbass.
But he's a tall dumbass — and he's a wind-surfer to boot — so be more respectful of this tall dope who has wind-surfed his way right into all patriotic Americans' hearts, David
Best,
Alan
Translation: we don't negotiate with people who don't submit to our every demand and give up their negotiating strengths beforehand. Yet another example of Obama being as bad as, or worse, than Bush.
And …. we know from Iran and Iraq that if N. Korea did scrap its nukes, then the US would just impose some other pre-condition and still refuse to negotiate.
If you want to read more on this negotiating tactic, try reading W. Shirer's Rise and Fall of the 3rd Reich.
We wont talk to you until you agree to all our conditions first……
Definition of an ultimatum.
Who is kerry to demand pre-conditions? Maybe the great self-described leader of all that is good and wholesome should lead by example and abandon its nuclear program first and then 'demand it' of its little psychopathic buddy called israel also?
This is standard diplomatic tactic to ward off negotiations – make absurd demands as preconditions that no sane person would accept. That way you can pretend to be 'peace-loving' w/o having to make peace.
Washington isn't interested in talking to North Korea. They like the status quo as long war doesn't break out. N.K. doesn't like the status quo – which is why they're sabre-rattling to get something. It's unclear what the North Koreans want though.
Oh, the blasted nerve of that Kim Jong guy and his gang making a demand like this! Something needs to be done. Oh wait – did I get this backwards? The Lords of the Earth made the demand. Sorry, it's OK.
Oh, the blasted nerve of that Kim Jong guy and his gang making a demand like this! Something needs to be done. Oh wait – did I get this backwards? The Lords of the Earth made the demand. Sorry, it's OK.
Oh, the blasted nerve of that Kim Jong guy and his gang making a demand like this! Something needs to be done. Oh wait – did I get this backwards? The Lords of the Earth made the demand. Sorry, it's OK.
the jaw belches, run for cover
For decades, when it comes to international conflicts (N. Korea applies) the US military has been and still is in command of an already formidable South Korean military force. Include US numerous bases in South Korea plus regular mutual exercises military middle finger raised up and down both sides of the Korean peninsula. Now in steps a new young leader deliberately modeled (including physically) over "Dear Leader" Kim Il Sung, and who needs to make a statement . . . Kerry, like Hillary before him, is another arrogant errand boy from The Empire That Controls The World.
Throw away your weapons so I can kill you like Milosevic, Saddam, Bin Laden, Gaddafi, Assad …
Pretty much the same offer his ancestors made to the Indians.
Throw away your weapons so I can kill you like Milosevic, Saddam, Bin Laden, Gaddafi, Assad …
Look at this YouTube post to understand the full picture.
God bless North Korea…