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TwilightGardener

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6. Their anger is about the new sanctions, I think. That's when they really went nuts

Reply to Socal31 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 09:49 AM

Apr 2013

and tore up the armistice. They want those sanctions lifted (I think they're about luxury goods?)--I'd say fine, lift them, and watch them like hawks.

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Why more bluster after we toned it down? Socal31 Apr 2013 #1

Their anger is about the new sanctions, I think. That's when they really went nuts TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #6

BTW, the actions of NK in the last couple weeks tells us it really IS the young man TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #9

I think you answered it yourself with your first question. nt Javaman Apr 2013 #7

Because it's North Korea, that's why. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #11

It is so hopeless, so bleak, so full of despair for the average North Korean now duhneece Apr 2013 #2

Why not offer Kim a golden parachute? daybranch Apr 2013 #3

There is no need John2 Apr 2013 #4

As a teen, Kim Jong-Un was educated in Switzerland. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #10

I read this article and had to wonder at the last comment. tonybgood Apr 2013 #5

I think China is freaking out because if north korea collapses, China will Javaman Apr 2013 #8