US Backs Down to North Korea
After passing a UN resolution, and then getting permission to block North Korean ships that could be transporting weapons of mass destruction technology, now what happens? The Obama Administration backs down.
The ship left North Korea last week, but it has been heading along the Chinese coastline, so far avoiding international water. What the U.S. does once it catches up to the ship is another question all together. Because of Chinese demands, the UN resolution does not allow the United States to board the ship forcibly. Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that the United States would not forcibly board a North Korean ship but, in accordance with a recent U.N. resolution, would request permission to search the ship or press any port the ship docks in to inspect it for illegal materials. Permission from the North Koreans? A highly unlikely scneario.
North Korea has stated that it will view any forcible action as an act of war. They have said the will enact retribution 100 to 1000 fold upon their enemies if the ship’s ‘rights’ are violated.
All this comes upon rumors that Kim Jong-Il has ordered an ICBM missile to fired in the direction of Hawaii around the July 4th holiday; nice of him to celebrate our independence. I am assuming (and hoping) that it doesn’t look anything like this:
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered missile interceptors and radar equipment deployed in and near Hawaii. “We are in a good position should it become necessary to protect American territory,” Gates said Thursday. I point out, this is the same missile defense system that Mr. Obama denigrated in last years election campaign…
I had previously stated that I supported Obama’s strong stance on this. Well, I equally dislike his backing down. There is simply one word for this: wimpy. The North Koreans have been throwing threat after threat at the United States since this began. They took 2 U.S. journalists prisoner. And what does Obama do? Admit defeat and surrender.
Obama was confronted with the first foreign policy test of his presidency, just like Joe Biden suggested would happen. And apparently, he has failed. He has given North Korea full reign to do as they wish, and he has no one to blame other than himself.
Woe be unto Norht Korea should they launch their missile at Hawaii on a trajectory that will impact on American soil. That will be all the justification necessary for us to destroy their country’s pathetic military and government, and rebuild it to suit our desires.
No offense, but unless the NORKs somehow miraculously hit Honolulu, there is no way Obama will attack North Korea. Even if they somehow hit land (which frankly would be lucky at best for the NORKS), I doubt we would do much. I just have no belief that Obama would use military force.