This column by Nicholas Kristof is a scathing, frightening reminder of one of the biggest blunders of the Bush administration. North Korea has developed nuclear weapons, and we've botched the effort to stop them. Also, there's evidence that they've been selling nuclear material.
The most troubling part of this column is the author's belief that the Bush administration is unwilling to take the steps necessary to get North Korea to disarm. It can be done, with the right type of influence (imagine if you were North Korea and shared a border with the biggest country in the world) and some incentives (yes, buy them off!).
Mr. Kristof is right--this problem can be solved. The question is whether this administration, one which has set a new standard for stubbornness, bullheadedness and arrogance, can find the humility and good sense to change course and fix this mess. I have serious doubts, and I sincerely hope the President proves my doubts to be unfounded.
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Ugh ... of course, we bombed Iraq because we COULD and because Iraq couldn't retaliate. Sick and sad, is it not?
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