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Originally Posted by morethanpretty
I think that America should stay out of the issue and let China, Japan and South Korea, the countries that are actually closely affected by NK, handle the situation.
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Not possible. We have (don't remember a current number) maybe 10,000 troops in-country.
When Jimmy Carter solved this problem (and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for doing it), America was then highly regarded by all nations. This current NK problem was aggravated by Congressional extremists who stopped America's participation in that solution and who then declared intent to invade (Pearl Harbor) North Korea. The 'axis of evil' speech. Following that speech was a worldwide sigh of disgust as the world moved into confrontational mode - as advocated by 'Project for New American Century'.
Why does North Korea want bilateral talks? Because multi-lateral talks failed after the United States - single handedly - undermined an entire peace settlement that NK so wanted and so needed. Even South Koreans in poll after poll regard the US as the most significant threat to peace. And they are correct.
We are there and committed. No way around that fact. Repeatedly stifling negotiation (as Condi Rice wants) can only mean war. Stifling negotiation is what a 'big dic' mentality approves - as even Gen Curtis LeMay wanted during the cold war to make that cold war hot.
Anything that advocates no negotiations - as George Jr does every day - will eventually mean war. War is desirable to those who advocate pre-emption. It is the Cheney doctrine of final solutions now. No wonder these 'big dic' mentalities so advocate an 'axis of evil' concept.