Terri
01-05-2003, 11:14 PM
Bobby Eberle
January 6, 2003
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As thousands of U.S. troops head toward the Persian Gulf, a situation is brewing which might ultimately be more dangerous, more destabilizing, and more complex than the current conflict with Iraq. As with Iraq, the North Korean regime is hostile and oppressive; as with Iraq, North Korea possesses weapons of mass destruction; unlike Iraq, North Korea's weapons are nuclear.
This past October North Korea admitted that it is conducting operations to enrich uranium -- a vital process in the manufacture of nuclear weapons. These operations are in direct violation of several treaties and agreements signed by the North Korean government.
First, North Korea's actions are a violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 which North Korea signed in 1985 and which, under Article III, requires inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify nonnuclear weapons states are using nuclear technology only for peaceful means. Second, in 1991, North Korea signed a treaty with South Korea in which the entire Korean peninsula was to remain nuclear-free. Third, North Korea's actions violate the Agreed Framework negotiated with the United States in 1994.
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This is a very difficult situation but there are some interesting thoughts here.
I'm definitely against the proliferation of nuclear weapons to other countries in the region. We would live to regret that just as we have the proliferation of conventional weapons.
January 6, 2003
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As thousands of U.S. troops head toward the Persian Gulf, a situation is brewing which might ultimately be more dangerous, more destabilizing, and more complex than the current conflict with Iraq. As with Iraq, the North Korean regime is hostile and oppressive; as with Iraq, North Korea possesses weapons of mass destruction; unlike Iraq, North Korea's weapons are nuclear.
This past October North Korea admitted that it is conducting operations to enrich uranium -- a vital process in the manufacture of nuclear weapons. These operations are in direct violation of several treaties and agreements signed by the North Korean government.
First, North Korea's actions are a violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 which North Korea signed in 1985 and which, under Article III, requires inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify nonnuclear weapons states are using nuclear technology only for peaceful means. Second, in 1991, North Korea signed a treaty with South Korea in which the entire Korean peninsula was to remain nuclear-free. Third, North Korea's actions violate the Agreed Framework negotiated with the United States in 1994.
Full Article (http://www.gopusa.com/bobby/bobby_0106.shtml)
This is a very difficult situation but there are some interesting thoughts here.
I'm definitely against the proliferation of nuclear weapons to other countries in the region. We would live to regret that just as we have the proliferation of conventional weapons.