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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPompeo Says N.K. Could Prosper If It Makes a Nuclear Deal
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dangled the prospect of a far brighter future for North Korea if leader Kim Jong Un abandons his nations nuclear weapons program after a summit with President Donald Trump in Singapore next month.If Chairman Kim chooses the right path, there is a future brimming with peace and prosperity for the North Korean people, said Pompeo ...
... the United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends.
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Mike Pompeo has suggested to North Korea that we might invest billions of dollars to rebuild North Korea.
Recent news stories have reported Trump wants to cut $7 billion from our CHIP (Childrens Health Insurance) program.
Money for North Korea; but cut funding for American kids' health?
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Pompeo Says N.K. Could Prosper If It Makes a Nuclear Deal (Original Post)
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RandySF
(59,264 posts)1. Heard something interesting today
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis of the Arms Control Wonk podcast suggested that Bolton is purposely raising expectations with the hope that Trump will take it out in Pompeo when it inevitably falls short.
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(52,331 posts)3. if so, then bolton's a fast study on how things are done in the donnie maladministration
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(52,331 posts)2. "trump announces plan to destroy north korea by giving all citizens free healthcare!"
"we''ll just airdrop health insurance cards to all north koreans providing them with good healthcare! as everybody knows, that will completely destroy the country! in a matter of weeks, they'll surrender and beg for regime change!"