North Korea on Townhall

• South Korea Tests the North's Intentions Fri Apr 26
  Night Watch
  Politically the offer is a test of the North Korean leadership's ultimate intentions. In the past, Kim Chong-il typically raised tension in order to extort aid or other concessions from the South in return for a restoration of normality. ... more
• China Warns of Another North Korean Test Wed Apr 24
  Night Watch
  General Fang's comments are the first time that China has provided even vague information about its judgment of future North Korean behavior. ... more
• North Korea has New Missiles Tue Apr 23
  Night Watch
  The report did not specify the location of the newly detected missiles, but the context suggests it is near the two intermediate range missiles between the cities of Wonsan and Hamhung on the east coast. ... more
• On North Korea, Kerry Muddles the Message Sun Apr 21
  Jeff Jacoby
  IF KIM JONG UN thinks he can shake down Washington by threatening nuclear apocalypse, President Obama says, the belligerent North Korean dictator has another think coming. ... more
• China's Big Picture Objectives Sat Apr 20
  Night Watch
  The official public position remains unchanged in substance. China's persistence in supporting the Six Party talks' process for terminating North Korea's nuclear programs implies that the Chinese leaders have some expectation that North Korea can be persuaded to give up its nuclear programs. ... more
• China to send North Korea envoy to Washington Fri Apr 19
  Reuters News
• Is North Korea Looking for Dialogue? Fri Apr 19
  Night Watch
  Either North Korean Leaders genuinely do not want talks at this time, or they have made a statement of regarding their most extreme positions as an opening round and invitation for a reply. ... more
• The Problem with the Pivot Thu Apr 18
  Cliff May
  Last year, the White House announced a “pivot” toward Asia, a “rebalancing” of what National Security adviser Tom Donilon called “all elements of U.S. power.” ... more
• U.S. needs "clear signals" North Korea serious about talks: White House Thu Apr 18
  Reuters News
• How Serious Should the World Take North Korea Thu Apr 18
  Night Watch
  North Koreans scientists and technicians have had the opportunity and fissile material to work on machining plutonium since at least 1993. If Pakistan can machine fissile material to make a warhead then the North Koreans, inferentially, can because North Koreans worked at Khan Labs for years after the 1998 Pakistani nuclear test to develop warheads for the Ghauri missile, also made by Khan Labs. ... more
• North Korea Issues More Threats Wed Apr 17
  Night Watch
  The references to action without warning and to starting military actions immediately indicate the North's leaders probably have ordered a military demonstration. ... more
• The Media is a Circus with North Korea Tue Apr 16
  Night Watch
  North Koreans celebrated Kim Il-sung's birthday without launching a missile, as of this Watch. The leadership rejected offers of talks proposed by the US and by the Republic of Korea. It also rejected negotiations over Kaesong, which remains idle. ... more
• After Weeks of NKorean Fury, Calm on Key Holiday Tue Apr 16
  Washington, D.C.
  North Koreans celebrated the birthday of their first leader with little hint of the fiery language that has kept the international community fearful that a missile launch may be imminent. ... more
• Obama’s Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay Mon Apr 15
  Ken Blackwell
  It’s a pity North Korea’s Kim Jong Un had to spoil the party this week. Rockers at the White House should not have had to listen to disturbing news stories about rattling sabers and missile launches ... more
• US, China Pledge to Work Together on NKorea Mon Apr 15
  Washington, D.C.
  The U.S. and China are committing to a process aimed at ridding North Korea of its nuclear weapons. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing for talks. ... more
• Defiant North Korea readies mass parade for founder Sun Apr 14
  Reuters News
• Japan, U.S. agree cannot let North Korea have nuclear arms: Japan foreign minister Sun Apr 14
  Reuters News
• British university attacks BBC over covert North Korea trip Sun Apr 14
  Reuters News
• North Korea Propaganda Continues Sat Apr 13
  Night Watch
  The calm reaction of the Allies to North Korean threats seems to confound the North Korean propagandists. A few excerpts are worth noting. ... more
• Taking the “Pulse” of Missile Defense Sat Apr 13
  Ed Feulner
  Almost everyone knows the acronym “EMT.” We know that emergency medical technicians will arrive in a hurry if someone calls for an ambulance. Less familiar is the acronym “EMP.” But if an electromagnetic pulse were to hit the United States, we’d need a lot more than an ambulance to fix the problems that would result. ... more
• Kerry meets China's top leaders to discuss North Korea Fri Apr 12
  Reuters News
• Congressman who made North Korea nuclear comment opposes missile defense cuts Fri Apr 12
  Reuters News
• Missile Launch Unlikely...Until After April 15th Fri Apr 12
  Night Watch
  Video clips from Pyongyang today showed North Korean workers preparing the city and hanging decorations for the celebration of Kim Il-sung's birthday on 15 April. Missile launches are likely to be featured parts of the celebration. However, an armed provocation that would risk general war seems likely to be delayed until after the 15 April holiday. ... more
• Obama Urges North Korea to End Belligerence Fri Apr 12
  Washington, D.C.
  President Obama on Thursday urged North Korea to end its brazen nuclear threats against the U.S. and its allies, warning the communist regime that his administration would "take all necessary steps" to protect American citizens. ... more
• Intel: NK has nuclear missile capability Fri Apr 12
  Washington, D.C.
  For the first time, a U.S. intelligence agency has said that North Korea has capability of adding nuclear weapon to tip of missile. ... more
• U.S. seeks tough Chinese stance on North Korea as Kerry heads to Seoul Thu Apr 11
  Reuters News

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