Posts Tagged ‘North Korea’

U.N. Security Council Condemns North Korea, North Korea Restarts Nuclear Program

Posted in North Korea, United Nations on April 13th, 2009 by John H – Be the first to comment

Monday the U.N. Security Council officially agreed to condemn North Korea’s April 5th missile launch which was in violation of 2006 sanctions.  In response, North Korea said it was boycotting six-party negotiations and resuming its nuclear arms program.

How Provocative!  

Even without support for an actual resolution, the U.N. Security Council managed to pass a non-binding presidential statement to demonstrate the unanimous disapproval for North Korea’s violation. 

How could the North Korea be so arrogant, dismissive, and even derisive?

North Korea Threatens U.N. Security Council, How Provocative!

Posted in North Korea on April 8th, 2009 by John H – 1 Comment

Celebrating its recent rocket launch in defiance of the “international” community’s opposition, North Korea had new warnings for the U.N. Security Council.

In New York, North Korea’s U.N. ambassador, Pak Tok Hun warned:

“And if the Security Council, they take any kind of steps whatever, we will consider this infringes upon the sovereignty of our country and next option will be ours,” he said.

According to Reuters, North Korea further threatened the U.N. Security Council with boycotting six-way nuclear disarmament talks, restarting its nuclear program,  and taking military action on anyone who tries to retrieve rocket debris.

Provocative acts, now provocative threats… oh boy, North Korea… you’re in big kimchi.

Dr. Oddlyenough or How Iran Stopped Worrying and Learned to Build the Bomb

Posted in Iran on April 7th, 2009 by John H – 1 Comment

According to the Daily News, the NY District Attorney’s office uncovered plot by a Chinese national to smuggle nuclear weapons materials to Iran.

Okay, I’m not going to touch on China’s involvement here - though it amazes me how Russia and China always seem to be involved in helping rogue countries gain nuclear capabilities, always seem to agree on the need for nuclear arm controls, and the first to always urge restraint when dealing with these same rogue countries start testing these capabilities.

No bother, in light of this new evidence, I’m sure the U.N. Security Council will immediately draft a scathing memo to Iran requesting they please stop right after they deal with North Korea’s provocative act.

North Korea Rocket Launch to Obama and World: Na Na

Posted in North Korea on April 5th, 2009 by John H – 1 Comment

Today, North Korea went ahead and launched its rocket which The U.S., Japan, and South Korea believe was a cover a long-range missile test. 

I’m sure it was a mistake though.  I mean the international community was very clear in its opposition to the launch.  North Korea must not have gotten the memo, right?

Thankfully, upon hearing this news the U.N. Security Council immediately gathered for an emergency session to gossip about the “provocative act.” 

“Did you see the missile launch?  Was it as provocative as I’ve heard?”

“Oh, yes… it was quite provocative.  Quite provocative indeed.”

“Do you think North Korea just didn’t get the memo?  Should we send another?”

“Now, hold on… we don’t want to be overbearing or provocative ourselves.   That might send the wrong message.  Let’s just discuss the provocative act some more before we jump to any decision.  Agreed?”

“Aye!”

It was perhaps the most productive U.N. Security Council session we’ve seen in some time.  I’m sure North Korea understands just how serious the international community is now.  Boy that was close.