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Outside the obvious threats made by N Korea, the annals of history have shown that you cannot appease someone who you can't reason with. Of course, there are always people who you can reason with, dictators are the least likely to bend.
In 1994 Clinton gave North Korea a great deal and they continued to receive from the world. In the 23 years since what have they done? Aggressively pursued nuclear weapons with the full support of China. They are a proxy and a massive threat to the world. Using this appeasement not to become a better society, but to expand, sneak up on the world and fortify their government in the result of an attack. All again, with the massive support from China.
Here is where it gets dangerous though. Like all dictatorships, the North Korean government does not feel compelled to change their attitude and care more about their power than life itself. They would not only pursue the nuclear weapon, but also use it if cornered. I have no doubt about this.
So, war must be the absolute last resort, but it can never be taken off the table when dealing with North Korea/
In 1994 Clinton gave North Korea a great deal and they continued to receive from the world. In the 23 years since what have they done? Aggressively pursued nuclear weapons with the full support of China. They are a proxy and a massive threat to the world. Using this appeasement not to become a better society, but to expand, sneak up on the world and fortify their government in the result of an attack. All again, with the massive support from China.
Here is where it gets dangerous though. Like all dictatorships, the North Korean government does not feel compelled to change their attitude and care more about their power than life itself. They would not only pursue the nuclear weapon, but also use it if cornered. I have no doubt about this.
So, war must be the absolute last resort, but it can never be taken off the table when dealing with North Korea/