Posted by
JParks on Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:48:55 PM
The UN voted unanimously to approve sanctions against North Korea. What was North Korea's response? Well, here ya' go:
"It is clear to everyone that there is no need for the DPRK to
unilaterally put on hold the missile launches under such a situation," Ambassador Pak Gil Yon told the council.
No need? But "everyone" just voted on a resolution that requires it:
It demands North Korea "suspend all activities related to its ballistic
missile program," and re-establish a moratorium on the launching of
missiles.
Now I ask you, how do you negotiate with these people? John Bolton had a great response to the North Korean rejection:
U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said North Korea set "a world record" in
rejecting the council resolution within 45 minutes after its adoption,
adding: "I could exercise the right of reply on behalf of the United
States -- but on the other hand, why bother?"