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hector459 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 05:51 PM
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So why is the US "bully" such a wimp when it comes to N. Korea?
We invaded Iraq and told the UN "you are either with us or against" us and that we would act unilaterally in our own interests if necessary. Yet, when it comes to N. Korea it seems that we are afraid to face them alone over the table. We need six other countries to sit with us? I don't get it. Or I do get it. With a country that actually does have WMDs we won't go it alone for fear of being made an offer we can't refuse. How many times have the Republican conservatives stated that we don't need other countries telling us what to do and we depend on no other country when it comes to our security. But the Rambo story seems to be different when it comes to N. Korea.
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Syncronaut Seven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 05:56 PM
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1. Because N. Korea MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE WMD's
We only attack helpless, defensless and crippled countries.
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Inland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 06:26 PM
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7. Iraq was the palooka.
We attacked Iraq because it was weak and defenseless,not because it was strong and dangerous.

We attacked Iraq so that the world could see that we could make up shit and do what we wanted, and that we weren't too proud to step on weaker countries if we felt like it.

North Korea is a real country compared to Iraq, that cardboard cutout of a nation that never got over the war against Iran, much less Gulf I, much less sanctions.



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TabulaRasa Donating Member (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 05:57 PM
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2. cuz they can fight back
(i.e. damage private power in the United States, by say liquidating Seoul).
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 06:00 PM
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3. I hope by "we" you mean the Chicken ' Shit' Hawks who stole our country
in 2000. As to why they would back down from a tin pot dictator with a nuclear weapon? IT is clearly because they are Chicken Hawks bullies. aWoL and company don't want to face anybody who might strike back.
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jedr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 06:06 PM
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4. No oil in N. Korea!
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 06:12 PM
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5. Yep, nothing would shut down their chest-beating noise machine faster
than a military defeat.

Crossing fingers about the Italian report...
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 06:14 PM
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6. Bullies always turn into wimps when confronted with
someone who can kick their tushes.
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MasonJar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-05 06:33 PM
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8. There is no oil!
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