Quick summary of Bush Administration 'diplomacy' towards N.Korea
'The North Koreans offered to end the nuclear program, according to journalist and Korea expert Tim Shorrock, "for a U.S. pledge not to launch a pre-emptive attack, sign a peace agreement and normalize relations." Instead, the Bush Administration turned them down cold, and proceeded to cut off fuel oil shipments.'

'According to New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristoff, an element of the Administration, led by Rumsfeld, Vice-President Dick Cheney, and the National Security Council, is advocating a military strike on the Yongbyon reactor. That could, in turn, ignite a war on the peninsula, which, according to Pentagon estimates, could kill upwards of a million people.'

'The solution to all this seems simple. Back in January, North Korea's ambassador to China told the press, "If the United States legally assures us of security by concluding a nonaggression treaty, the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula will be settled." The strategy, then, would seem to be bi-lateral talks between the two parties aimed at ending the standoff, establishing diplomatic and economic relations, and ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program.'

The impression given by the Bush Administration, mad as it seems, is that they want to 'solve' the Korean crisis by force. This is why I say the 'Mein Kampf' documents of the Administration need to be read and understood for what they clearly and explicitly state: ie rejection of international treaties and law; aggressive warfare; first-use of nuclear weapons; 'full spectrum dominance'; military hegemony etc.

Quick summary of Bush Administration 'diplomacy' towards N.Korea
'The North Koreans offered to end the nuclear program, according to journalist and Korea expert Tim Shorrock, "for a U.S. pledge not to launch a pre-emptive attack, sign a peace agreement and normalize relations." Instead, the Bush Administration turned them down cold, and proceeded to cut off fuel oil shipments.'

'According to New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristoff, an element of the Administration, led by Rumsfeld, Vice-President Dick Cheney, and the National Security Council, is advocating a military strike on the Yongbyon reactor. That could, in turn, ignite a war on the peninsula, which, according to Pentagon estimates, could kill upwards of a million people.'

'The solution to all this seems simple. Back in January, North Korea's ambassador to China told the press, "If the United States legally assures us of security by concluding a nonaggression treaty, the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula will be settled." The strategy, then, would seem to be bi-lateral talks between the two parties aimed at ending the standoff, establishing diplomatic and economic relations, and ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program.'

The impression given by the Bush Administration, mad as it seems, is that they want to 'solve' the Korean crisis by force. This is why I say the 'Mein Kampf' documents of the Administration need to be read and understood for what they clearly and explicitly state: ie rejection of international treaties and law; aggressive warfare; first-use of nuclear weapons; 'full spectrum dominance'; military hegemony etc.