"US says drills not meant for N. Korea
HONOLULU — Monthlong military drills in the Pacific that conclude this weekend were intended only as training exercises to combat terrorism and piracy — and were not meant to send a message to North Korea, the commander of the drills said. Vice Admiral Richard W. Hunt said the biennial 14-nation Rim of the Pacific military exercises had been planned for two years."
Pirates in the Pacific? First I've read of it, sigh.
"US looks to ramp up pressure, sanctions against North Korea; Presses China, says Beijing could capitalize on effort" by Chico Harlan, Washington Post | August 3, 2010
SEOUL — Robert Einhorn, the State Department’s special adviser for nonproliferation and arms control, said during a trip to Seoul yesterday that China could capitalize on the situation....
China could seize upon similar opportunities in Iran, which in June was hit by the latest round of UN sanctions.
Related: Korean Cover For Iran Attack
Hate to say I told you so, but....
“We want China to be a stakeholder in the international system,’’ Einhorn said....
Spoken like a true globalist.
According to Einhorn, North Korea accesses hundreds of millions of dollars annually by counterfeiting currency, smuggling narcotics, and using overseas banks for illicit activities....
Doesn't seem to be an issue when it is Israel, but....
For Einhorn, the trip to Asia — he will head to Tokyo today — is a means to gather support for the sanctions, not only against North Korea, but also against Iran.
It is ALL ABOUT IRAN now because you-know-who commands and demands it.
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They are already sick and starving, so WTF?
See you on the other side, dear followers and readers.
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