Tuesday, May 26, 2009

North Korea Fires More Missiles

Clearly, sternly worded resolutions from the ineffectual U.N. aren’t a deterrent for Kim.

North Korea has fired two more missiles, hours after the UN Security Council unanimously condemned its nuclear test, South Korean reports say.

The communist state fired two short-range missiles off an east coast base, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing an official.

The move came as UN diplomats began work on a resolution to punish North Korea for its underground nuclear test.

(2) Comments
Posted by Owen at 0645 hrs
Foreign Affairs

  1. Clearly, sternly worded resolutions from the ineffectual U.N. aren’t a deterrent for Kim.

    Yet, that’s exactly what the UN got together for yesterday.

    The UK’s Ambassador to the UN, Sir John Sawers, explained that the Council had decided to act in two stages, first issuing a statement “strongly condemning and opposing what the North Koreans have done by carrying out this second nuclear test”.

    “And we decided to start work immediately on a further Security Council resolution in order to uphold the international peace and security in the region,” he added.

    Wow, working “immediately” on another piece of a paper. The UN is useless.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 26, 2009 at 0721 hrs


  2. Hey Obama - it’s your turn at bat. Are you going to step up to the plate or stay in the dugout?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 26, 2009 at 1111 hrs


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