| The days of a non-nuclear Korean peninsula | | | | in their efforts to develop nuclear |
| are over. With troops from the United States | | | | capabilities, but apparently decided not to |
| bogged down in Iraq and ineffective | | | | listen. I believe we should impose the |
| multilateral talks with North Korea, the | | | | toughest of sanctions and work with our |
| world is on track for another major disaster. | | | | allies to allow for massive refugee |
| | | | transportation out of North Korea. At this |
| So, what can be done to confront this nuclear | | | | point, deadlines should be drawn up for an |
| threat? | | | | international force to work together in |
| | | | removing this dictator from power if |
| The current situation can not be addressed by | | | | president Kim Jong-il does not comply and |
| the United States alone. It is my fear that | | | | agree to dismantle his nuclear program. |
| the Republican majority in all branches of | | | | |
| U.S. government will continue with the | | | | If you do not believe that a solution similar |
| typical and ineffective go-it-alone strategy | | | | to the one I have just discussed then I would |
| that has not won us the key support needed in | | | | invite you to focus more on the consequences |
| protect our international interests. The | | | | of not taking action. Iran is watching world |
| international community is the only body | | | | events very carefully right now. If they seek |
| capable of effectively handling the North | | | | weak international resolve and come away from |
| Korean situation which has now developed into | | | | this scenario with the conclusion that North |
| a global problem. | | | | Korea has in fact strengthened its global |
| | | | position, then what is to stop them from |
| Global issues need to be met by the global | | | | developing nuclear weapons? Iran would |
| community. This does not mean that the United | | | | probably target Israel and North Korea would |
| States can not lead the way. Obviously, there | | | | likely make a hit on South Korea. |
| will always be the need for someone to take | | | | |
| the initiative, but it has to be done in a | | | | In regards to a potential North Korean attack |
| way that does not isolate us from the other | | | | on South Korea, we already know that |
| global players and delay effective | | | | underground tunnels have been discovered to |
| resolution. | | | | be dug deep into South Korean territory. The |
| | | | scary thing to note is that millions of |
| First, in a global economy, it is necessary | | | | people live in the capital of Seoul, South |
| for voters in the upcoming election to cast | | | | Korea, which is not very from the border with |
| their votes to bring a more Democratic | | | | the north. If it is already assumed that some |
| balance into the make-up of our current | | | | tunnels have not yet been discovered, what is |
| govenment. Democrats would be more effective | | | | to stop North Korea from detonating a nuclear |
| in diplomacy and can speak the international | | | | weapon right under the heels of a major South |
| tongue. Whether you agree with their policies | | | | Korean city such as Seoul? This would cause |
| and beliefs or not, they are more likely to | | | | millions of people to suffer a horrific |
| restore trust and a sense of humanity to our | | | | death. Another possibility to ponder is North |
| foreign agenda. | | | | Korea's capability to transport weapons of |
| | | | mass destruction to our enemies whether it is |
| Second, if the international community is the | | | | Al Qaeda, Iran, Syria, etc. |
| channel of tough sanctions, China is the key. | | | | |
| The country of China is an emerging dominate | | | | Right now, the United States needs to |
| player in the Asian region and is also | | | | continue its focus on immediate action in |
| responsible for trade that equates to roughly | | | | line with the international community, while |
| 50% of North Korea's energy and food imports. | | | | at the same time researching preventative |
| If China does not accept its new | | | | technologies that could strengthen our |
| international role in a responsible fashion, | | | | defenses within our own national borders. We |
| then the world will continue in its struggle | | | | have been warned, not the next question is |
| to suppress renegade dictatorships. | | | | whether or not we have what it takes to lead |
| | | | the international community and finally get |
| Finally, North Korea has already been warned | | | | something right. |