President Trump has sought to downplay doubts about the denuclearization process with North Korea. On Monday, he said he remains confident that North Korea’s Kim Jong-un will honor his commitment to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.
Questions about the process began growing over the weekend, when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to North Korea ended. It was followed by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issuing a statement criticizing Pompeo for “gangster-like” demands.
This raised a lot of quick speculation that this marked the beginning of the end for the peace process. Yet administration officials see it as a bump in the road. They point to North Korea’s criticism being carefully worded as evidence they aren’t just walking away from the table.
Analysts are viewing it the same, noting that the long, severely-worded statement was very careful not to take any direct shots at President Trump. This raised speculation that North Korea is hoping to get back into direct talks with Trump, rather than Pompeo, as a negotiating strategy.
Easy fix, dump Pompeo. And while he’s at it, ditto for Bolton and Haley.
Those folks you mention are nothing but a waste of life.
Corrupt mouth breathers.
Blah, Blah, Blah……..Why would he Don ? You wont honor your’s. Unlike you he actually cares about his country and wants it to survive and prosper. Still waiting for Affordable Health Care. Keep lying Don. It should keep you in good stead come next election.
Trump has a big advantage over our former presidents . He doesn’t try to be politically correct He just brutally tells them like it is . They seem to like him and seem to be more willing to trust Trump . Do you know Jason you have my e mail wrong . So I can’t verify my email . and there for I can only comment as quest
You can sign up for a Disqus account with the non-wrong email, and comment as yourself. If you’re commenting as guest, it’s because that’s what you want to do. Which is no biggie.
The process toward denuclearization is looked at by the US as a quickie action by DPRK, a “change of behavior,” whereas DPRK with a more Asian take-your-time outlook sees it as a true process in changing the ongoing antagonistic situation.
An important part of the situation which must change before denuclearization is the US ownership of the huge joint military capability in ROK. After all, China pulled its forces off the peninsula decades ago. Unfortunately that aspect seems to have no hope of change. The new US ambassador to ROK, Harrris, has arrived and made that clear. “President Trump and his administration have made clear strengthening even further America’s alliance with Korea is one of our top priorities. Our presidents have been in regular contact as we work together to persuade North Korea to chart a new course,” he told reporters. “Over the past 65 years, the U.S.-ROK (Republic of Korea) alliance has served as a pillar of strength and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. America could not ask for a better friend, partner and ally than the ROK,” he added . .here.
https://twitter.com/MichLKosinski/status/1016801307120881665
I think Kim gives up his nukes when we give up ours right? Fair is fair after all. Isn’t that what he committed to?