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MineralMan

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5. Actually, you are incorrect. Also naive, perhaps.

Reply to B2G (Reply #4)

Mon May 14, 2018, 10:31 AM

May 2018

You are assuming that North Korea and China are sincere in their actions. I do not. I'm suspicious of them, based on past performance. About Trump, my suspicions yield way to actual alarm.

As for the telecom company, there is another post on that, below. I suggest you read it.

As for your nephew, I hope he stays safe during his deployment.

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Behind the Scenes in the Korea Situation [View all] MineralMan May 2018 OP

What would the US lose by easing the sanctions? B2G May 2018 #1

There are security issues with technology being sold to that company. MineralMan May 2018 #2

There's nothing suspect about it. B2G May 2018 #4

Actually, you are incorrect. Also naive, perhaps. MineralMan May 2018 #5

You say I'm incorrect and naive, then go on to B2G May 2018 #8

So, you're willing to put your trust in Trump, Kim and China? MineralMan May 2018 #11

I would classify it as cautious optimism. B2G May 2018 #13

Without skepticism, we risk destruction. MineralMan May 2018 #18

It depends on what "Peace" looks like maxrandb May 2018 #7

Likely, Kim is trying to play Donnie Boy ollie10 May 2018 #12

Again, NK destroyed their own program. B2G May 2018 #14

They haven't DONE anything..... ollie10 May 2018 #15

Google North Korea explosion. nt B2G May 2018 #16

you said nk has destroyed their entire program..... ollie10 May 2018 #17

Their main test site. B2G May 2018 #21

It's not that hard to re-purpose a old mine for another test site of they want. EX500rider May 2018 #25

Since his last test was so powerful that it collapsed a mountain and caused earthquakes in China maxrandb May 2018 #26

Well, there's this..... ollie10 May 2018 #3

Isn't the ban under discussion related to US exports to ZTE? B2G May 2018 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author ollie10 May 2018 #9

Trump's promise to get ZTE back in business undercuts his top national security officials mahatmakanejeeves May 2018 #10

The Trojan Horse continues his work. When I read he wants to help ZTE, a Chinese telecom company... Hekate May 2018 #19

Yes, especially when you consider the concern of those MineralMan May 2018 #20

"Disappointing" is putting it mildly. "Appalling" is more like it... Hekate May 2018 #22

Bingo! MineralMan May 2018 #24

China is in the process of testing it's first built carrier and is putting Russia on notice also. CK_John May 2018 #23

China has designs on Russia's far east, not the Urals... EX500rider May 2018 #27

The Urals was the Asia/Europe and China wants the Siberia CK_John May 2018 #28