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originally posted by: YouSir
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: peter vlar
Unfortunately we're not the only country who has people willing to undermine peace efforts.
As it stands North Korea is a necessary evil.
If peace breaks out who assists North Korea? Who pays the bills? Should the borders open or dissolve, who takes the refugees who literally have no concept of a world outside of the one that has been constructed in their minds?
Those are all questions that scare the living # out of South Korea, Japan, and China.
Ummm...perhaps better questions might be...who gets to modernize North Korea...Who gets to invest in all of the many things the west takes for granted...yet the North Korean citizenry lacks...
Think big picture...a smart phone in every hand...two cars in every garage...housing and land ownership for all...
Once that country opens up...everything and I mean everything will flood that country...instead of fleeing...I think the population will be happily at work rebuilding their country...
JMO...
YouSir
originally posted by: elementalgrove
a reply to: Grambler
Thank god the Deep State has become a house hold term.
originally posted by: theantediluvian
On the other hand, I wouldn't discount the possibility that it's something else entirely. Let's not forget that the guy leading the negotiations just transitioned to Secretary of State from being Director of the CIA. It could be a directed leak intended to lower expectations. It could be a seed planted in the event that the negotiations go bust. It could also be a signal to the NK that we suspect they're not acting in good faith.
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: toms54
originally posted by: six67seven
Nope, this would indicate that a 'deep state' faction is operating to undermine our sitting president in order to maintain the status quo.
But the left says day in, day out that there is no 'deep state'... that it's simply a right wing conspiracy theory. So if they say so, it must be true!, right?!
As if we haven't known for decades, that for over a century there has been a faceless government pulling the strings in the shadows of the known government.
Whatever can be done or not about the deep state, we all saw Bolton on TV trying to torpedo the meeting. Start by getting him out.
I'm not sure about Bolton quite yet. Trump may not be the 8D chess player some claim, but he's a smart guy, and had a reason for bringing Bolton in, knowing his reputation. Once he is used up, he will be discarded. But I still think he has a purpose in the NK thing.
originally posted by: peter vlar
a reply to: Grambler
Unfortunately, regional stability could see reductions in their budget. They’re protecting their payroll at the expense of a safer East Asia. God forbid that we are able to reduce intelligence assets and military presence on the Korean Peninsula. I don’t care who the president is or what my personal feelings on him are. This would be a good thing if it happens and a far preferable solution to a decapition strike at NK’s leadership. It almost seems like some factions of our government would prefer open war.
originally posted by: DanDanDat
originally posted by: elementalgrove
a reply to: Grambler
Thank god the Deep State has become a house hold term.
Doesnt that make them more dangerous? If they now have nothing to lose by taking more overt actions (they have already been exposed) what's going to stop them from being more and more bold in their actions?
According to NBC News, the report was leaked to none other than NBC national security reporter Ken Dilanian, known as “The CIA’s Mop-Up Man.”