North Korea Will Halt Nuke Activities | Drudge Retort

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

North Korea Will Halt Nuke Activities

In a major diplomatic breakthrough reached with the United States, North Korea has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency and will implement a moratorium on long-range missile tests, nuclear tests and nuclear activities at Yongbyon, including uranium enrichment activities. In return, the United States will provide North Korea with a large food aid package.

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Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called the new agreement an "important step" but also told Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a hearing Wednesday, "We've been down this road before, and it remains to be seen whether the North will keep its promises this time."

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A very positive development.

Let the poo pooing begin.

#1 | Posted by 726 at 2012-02-29 01:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'm willing to give the new guy a chance, but if it was his father again, no way. Clinton appeased him too many times and gained nothing

#2 | Posted by goatman at 2012-02-29 01:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Never underestimate the stupidity, ignorance and naivety of a drudge lib...

North Korea Says It Will Abandon Nuclear Efforts
Published: September 19, 2005

BEIJING, Monday, Sept. 19 - North Korea agreed Monday to end its nuclear weapons program in return for security, economic and energy benefits, potentially easing tensions with the United States after a two-year standoff over the North's efforts to build atomic bombs.

The United States, North Korea and four other nations participating in negotiations in Beijing signed a draft accord in which the North promised to abandon efforts to produce nuclear weapons and re-admit international inspectors to its nuclear facilities.

Ultimately, the agreement will still face hurdles, including the degree of intrusiveness of inspections in the closed North Korean state, as well as to scope and nature of any peaceful nuclear program the North is allowed to retain.
www.nytimes.com

#3 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2012-02-29 01:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Bullshit headline.

Extortion payments should not be called "diplomatic agreements".

#4 | Posted by Sully at 2012-02-29 01:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

DID Obama Apologize yet. After all someone must be responsible for all the lying North Korea does so it may as well be Obungler he should definitely APOLOGIZE right now,,,

#5 | Posted by ATaxpayer at 2012-02-29 01:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

the United States will provide North Korea with a large food aid package.

Rumors are that it will include, but not be limited to, "two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun."

North Korea tried to "hold the pickles, hold the lettuce," but we told them "this ain't Burger King and special orders DO upset us!"

#6 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-29 01:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

Extortion payments should not be called "diplomatic agreements".

#4 | Posted by Sully at 2012-02-29 01:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

YOU MEAN tell the truth instead and look like a bunch of fools with a half wit leader for CIC,,,
^ ^
~

OK lets do it,,,

#7 | Posted by ATaxpayer at 2012-02-29 01:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

With Kim dead, it is a good idea to try again, but we must be really skeptical this time as they have agreed to this before and broke their end.

#8 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-29 01:41 PM | Reply | Flag:

We can talk to North Korea, but need to wage war with Iran? How does that work?

#9 | Posted by adammm at 2012-02-29 01:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

We can talk to North Korea, but need to wage war with Iran? How does that work?

Posted by adammm at 2012-02-29 01:52 PM |

The logic being used was explained when Bush was asked "why Iraq and not North Korea." The answer was "because Korea already has nukes, so we must deal with them differently. Iraq does not yet and we must act to stop them from getting them."

#10 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-29 01:56 PM | Reply | Flag:

They should be sure to include a few copies of the cannibal cookbook. I imagine more than a few North Koreans are just dying to know how to properly barbeque a long pig.

#11 | Posted by Dr_Icepick at 2012-02-29 01:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

#10 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-29 01:56 PM | Reply | Flag:

Any wonder why Iran may want nukes?

#12 | Posted by SHEEPLESHEPERD at 2012-02-29 01:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

We can talk to North Korea, but need to wage war with Iran? How does that work?

1.) America is Israel's errand bitch.
2.) North Korea has enough conventional weapons trained on Seoul that it doesn't need nukes.

#13 | Posted by Dr_Icepick at 2012-02-29 01:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

Any wonder why Iran may want nukes?

None at all. I have even taken it a step further by showing if we are serious about going green and getting off fossil fuels, then we NEED Iran to go nuclear.

#14 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-29 02:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

why Iraq and not North Korea.

Because the Iraqi army was easy pickings. Even Bush could see NK would have been infinitely harder.

#15 | Posted by 726 at 2012-02-29 02:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

if we are serious about going green and getting off fossil fuels

If we ALL switch to bio-diesel, our green-fuel will run out in 10 days. LOL

#16 | Posted by Tosser at 2012-02-29 03:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

"We can talk to North Korea, but need to wage war with Iran? How does that work?"

#9 | Posted by adammm

Why not talk to both. www.guardian.co.uk

#17 | Posted by et_al at 2012-02-29 03:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

"A very positive development."
#1 | Posted by 726

Yep, just ask Bill Clinton. LMAO!

#18 | Posted by KBM at 2012-02-29 04:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

Yep, just ask Bill Clinton. LMAO!

#18 | Posted by KBM

Clinton actually supported an isolationist policy toward NK. It wasn't until Jimmy Carter negotiated that stupid deal (what cabinet position did Clinton nominate him for and what was the Senate confirmation vote count?). Clinton's base cheered and he grudgingly acquiesced.

Clinton should have told Carter to go fuck himself as Carter did not represent the Clinton administration in any capacity whatsoever.

It would be like Bush negotiating on behalf of Obama. Liberal Democrats would rightly scream bloody murder if he tried something so brazen.

#19 | Posted by JeffJ at 2012-02-29 04:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

"In return, the United States will provide North Korea with a large food aid package."

Bwwhahaha. Get out the checkbook. It's election time and we need some positive news.

#20 | Posted by wisgod at 2012-02-29 05:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

A very positive development.
Let the poo pooing begin.

These are your socialist brethren 726. You know, statist control, government healthcare, workers paradise, etc.
North Korean socialism is STARVING millions of people, so they cave in and trade nukes for food.

Tell me, which government doctor do you see when your autism kicks in?

#21 | Posted by dr_dude2 at 2012-02-29 06:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

"The United States announced a major diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea Wednesday."

Uhhhh...we had one of those during the Clinton administration, another during the Bush administration and this "breakthrough" is just the Obama administration "breakthrough." Maybe he'll get another Nobel Prize because we can be sure this "breakthrough is the "real" one.

#22 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-29 06:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

And let me know when Elvis gets here.

#23 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-29 07:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kujimal! Lies! The North Korean Commies are playing Odumbo like the well oiled pussy he is.

#24 | Posted by fwthom at 2012-02-29 10:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

YOU MEAN tell the truth instead and look like a bunch of fools with a half wit leader for CIC,,,
^ ^
~

OK lets do it,,,

#7 | Posted by ATaxpayer at 2012-02-29 01:39 PM | Reply | Flag: forgot we did that in 2008.

Never underestimate the stupidity, ignorance and naivety of a drudge lib...

North Korea Says It Will Abandon Nuclear Efforts
Published: September 19, 2005

BEIJING, Monday, Sept. 19 - North Korea agreed Monday to end its nuclear weapons program in return for security, economic and energy benefits, potentially easing tensions with the United States after a two-year standoff over the North's efforts to build atomic bombs.

The United States, North Korea and four other nations participating in negotiations in Beijing signed a draft accord in which the North promised to abandon efforts to produce nuclear weapons and re-admit international inspectors to its nuclear facilities.

Sorry crispeepee, but your hero Saint George was President back in 2005, if you believe the liberal media that claims Clinton didn't really have four terms in Office.

Reality and the right...

#25 | Posted by northguy3 at 2012-02-29 10:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

North Korea Will Halt Nuke Activities

Yes.

And I will quit masturbating.

#26 | Posted by Jak_Se_Mao at 2012-02-29 10:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

The logic being used was explained when Bush was asked "why Iraq and not North Korea." The answer was "because Korea already has nukes, so we must deal with them differently. Iraq does not yet and we must act to stop them from getting them."

On October 9, 2006, the North Korean government issued an announcement that it had successfully conducted a nuclear test for the first time. Both the United States Geological Survey and Japanese seismological authorities detected an earthquake with a preliminary estimated magnitude of 4.3 in North Korea, corroborating some aspects of the North Korean claims.[4]

Close Kan-Iraq already had oil in 2003. Bush knew they weren't working on nukes but all that oil could have been a threat to sea gulls or something.

It took 3 more years for NK to get to the point they scared the shit out of Dubya.

#27 | Posted by northguy3 at 2012-02-29 10:51 PM | Reply | Flag:

Extortion payments should not be called "diplomatic agreements".

Or call them what they are-bribes aka SOP for all governments, including Republican ones.

If Kim the newer had said give me munchies or I'll attack SK, that's extortion. Seems, as usual, NK said give me munchies and we'll stop building nukes. Financially, it's a way way lower cost than paying for SK's defence, something they don't seem to want to do.

#28 | Posted by northguy3 at 2012-02-29 10:56 PM | Reply | Flag:

I wonder, when NK breaks this promise, which DR democrat will be the first one here trying to say that this was only "reportedly" a break through but had not been fully verified yet?

Some of the democrats here sure aren't acting like this is still in question and doubt.

#29 | Posted by ExpsRedemption at 2012-02-29 10:56 PM | Reply | Flag:

How'd your butt-buddy Bush handle the Norks, you mealy-mouthed sack of crap?

#30 | Posted by LetUsPrey at 2012-02-29 11:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Hopefully the Kid Jon Il will keep his word better than his father.

Better still--let's hope the Kid stays alive long enough to keep his word.

He is surrounded by Daddy's boys--the miltary--and it always seems that they are the ones in charge.

I hope he has a food taster.

#31 | Posted by MURPHY at 2012-02-29 11:51 PM | Reply | Flag:

And this kind of 'diplomatic agreement' is bonafide. Done many times in the past between countries--including the US.

Hey--if this works and NK lossens up and makes friends with their cousins in SK..

Then our troops don't have to be over there and can leave and come home!

#32 | Posted by MURPHY at 2012-02-29 11:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

loosens up--oops.

#33 | Posted by MURPHY at 2012-02-29 11:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

He wants to be known as 'Lil' Kim'

#34 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2012-02-29 11:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

FF AU

#35 | Posted by MURPHY at 2012-03-01 12:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

This could be a good thing though.

Notice the though...

It was during Bill Clinton's tenure that NK lied and was going about it's business of nukes.

We know how well that turned out. Of course they negotiated with Madeline Alldull.

NOW--it's Hillary Clinton who is cutting the deal.

Hmmmmm....

I give it a 80/20 chance of being a lie.

#36 | Posted by MURPHY at 2012-03-01 12:16 AM | Reply | Flag:

I love the impotent anger of the Conservatives here. That one minor breakthrough represents one more than The Deciderer got in eight years.

#37 | Posted by SamBarber at 2012-03-01 12:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

After following NK for 4 decades I have learned this. When a headline shouts NK SAYS...ignore everything thereafter. They have NEVER spoken the truth, I am not going to start until they prove compliance.

Does anyone actually believe the gave up enrichment and work on long range missiles for food? Think about it, they surely were offered food in the 6 way meetings. Somethings just not right here, something major has been left out of this headline....

#38 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2012-03-01 07:13 AM | Reply | Flag:

In fact only the feeble and infirm would think NK would in any way honor such agreement. But I'm sure the DR left and the LSM will suck it right up. After all they prove their stupidity daily here on the DR

#39 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2012-03-01 07:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

Sweet. We are borrowing money in order to feed these idiotic collectivists?

They can't feed themselves and we think they are a real threat to anyone?

#40 | Posted by SHEEPLESHEPERD at 2012-03-01 09:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

"They can't feed themselves and we think they are a real threat to anyone?"

I'll bet if you lived in Seoul and was exposed to NK ramped-up rhetoric on a daily basis - and kept in mind the fact they're a nuke power - you might see things a bit differently.

#41 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-03-01 09:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

I'll bet if you lived in Seoul and was exposed to NK ramped-up rhetoric on a daily basis - and kept in mind the fact they're a nuke power - you might see things a bit differently.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-03-01 09:41 AM | Reply

South Korea is our responsibility how?

#42 | Posted by SHEEPLESHEPERD at 2012-03-01 09:42 AM | Reply | Flag:

South Korea is our responsibility how?
#42 | Posted by SHEEPLESHEPERD

Check out the US-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953.

#43 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-03-01 09:50 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Mutual Defense"?

That's too funny. It's still self destructive that our middle class is being inflated into poverty to protect the entire world's population from nutcases.

#44 | Posted by SHEEPLESHEPERD at 2012-03-01 10:05 AM | Reply | Flag:

Whatever, it's a treaty and the answer to your earlier question.

#45 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-03-01 10:08 AM | Reply | Flag:

How'd your butt-buddy Bush handle the Norks, you mealy-mouthed sack of crap?

#30 | Posted by LetUsPrey at 2012-02-29 11:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Letusprey, the duped DR Donkey, just because you have butt buddies does not mean that other people have butt buddies.

Anyway, best of luck with your butt buddy, donkeyboy

#46 | Posted by ExpsRedemption at 2012-03-01 10:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Letusprey, the duped DR Donkey,..."

Can you pick our little "progressive" pal, LettuceSpray, out of the herd for us, please? They all look alike to me.

www.youtube.com

#47 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-03-01 10:31 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Because the Iraqi army was easy pickings. Even Bush could see NK would have been infinitely harder."

NK wouldn't last a month without China. South Korea could whup their ass in a straight up fight.

#48 | Posted by Sully at 2012-03-01 10:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

Wow? Think maybe they are getting a bit hungry?

You just can't eat them nukes.

Pakistan will learn the same thing someday.

And what is the deal with all this good news?

Man are the R-thugs just getting fucked this week or what!

#49 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 01:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

#49 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 01:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Of course when it doesn't work out... it is going to be Bush's fault right?

#50 | Posted by ExpsRedemption at 2012-03-01 02:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

#49 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 01:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Of course when it doesn't work out... it is going to be Bush's fault right?

#50 | Posted by ExpsRedemption

Of course it won't work

Well...If you had any say in the matter. And so whatever will you do if it does?

Bwwhahaha. Get out the checkbook. It's election time and we need some positive news.

#20 | Posted by wisgod

Feeding them is cheaper and better than bombing them.

All this positive news for America has gotta be fucking you up. You feeling ok Wissy? Got plenty of them meds available? Gonna be a long next four years for you cretins.

#51 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 02:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

Well...If you had any say in the matter. And so whatever will you do if it does?
#51 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 02:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

I won't do anything if it does work out. What should I do Dunderboy?

Positive news? Bernanke is saying we are quickly heading off a financial cliff...

That is good news to you?

#52 | Posted by ExpsRedemption at 2012-03-01 02:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

I won't do anything if it does work out. What should I do Dunderboy?

me? You want to know what I think? Really?

I think you should hold your breath until we find out for sure.

#53 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 04:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

They've said this before, in exchange for food and money. It is a meaningless.

#54 | Posted by nutcase at 2012-03-01 06:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

It is a meaningless.

#54 | Posted by nutcase

Ronnie Rayguns once said:

"Trust but verify."

#55 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 08:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

This is a habit. Every time they need money, they threaten nuclear war until they get what they want.

#56 | Posted by Ray at 2012-03-01 08:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

THEY ARE PIG SCUMS !!! LET THEN STARVE AS WE LAUGH !!!

#57 | Posted by scotty10 at 2012-03-01 10:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

I think you should hold your breath until we find out for sure.

#53 | Posted by donnerboy at 2012-03-01 04:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Lead by example Dunderboy.

#58 | Posted by ExpsRedemption at 2012-03-02 10:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

Funny just last week the north threatened the south with war. Wouldn't trust the new Kim ,sounds just like the old.

#59 | Posted by patron at 2012-03-02 10:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

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