Amman, Jordan - This is the third time in this blog that Washington editors ask a leading question. They don't t ask what should be done, but rather whether North Korea should be punished.
Journalists and editors aren't obliged to always reflect political correctness on issues, especially ones like this. Therefore my answer will be consistent with my previous posts: Until all countries are treated equally on this nuclear issue, it is not fair or expedient to rule out one country.
If the talk is about rogue states and leaders who will have a disproportionate use of power, we only need to look to the state of Israel which regularly flaunts international law and UN resolutions. Its present leadership has shown by dumping hundreds of thousands of cluster bombs and pushing Lebanon years back that it can't respond in a proportional way.
I am surprised that Americans and others are more keen about punishing North Korea than the South Koreans who have resisted such punishment for their northern brethern.
An interesting solution might be looming now that a South Korean might become the next Secretary General. He has said that if elected he will fly to North Korea. If given a chance by the world community, I believe he will have better odds at succeeding than more worn out and ineffective sanctions.
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