Ploy for diplomacy or act of war?
America woke up ready to celebrate 230 years of freedom. Traditionally Americans spend this day with family and friends; while hopefully remembering those who have fought to secure our long lived freedom. And today started out no different from most other July 4th holidays.
An additional reason for celebration was the possible launch of the space shuttle. After two-failed launch attempts NASA intended to try again today. Not only would a successful launch punctuate our nation’s birthday but it would help vindicate past NASA failures.
Mid-day Tuesday the space shuttle launched successfully; and once again such a success signified another success for that small social experiment started 230 years earlier. Sure, there were a few concerns about loss of foam and what it might mean to our astronauts; but overall we felt good about our nation and ourselves.
Unfortunately, as the day of celebration moved forward news reports began to come out about North Korea’s potential release of at least six ICBM’s. North Korea’s dictator has been threatening for months to launch missiles capable of carrying not only nuclear warheads but also possessing the range to hit American soil.
During this time the U.N., the Bush Administration, and the international community have tried to avert the scenario that took place today. With today’s launching the world must react with some sort of sanctions against North Korea. The question is what type of sanctions? And will they be sufficient to affect North Korea’s rogue attitude?
Past experience has shown us that U.N. sanctions are hardly ever enforced or work in the long run. While economic sanctions will certainly be tightened against North Korea. Will sanctions have an affect against a county whose citizenry and military are already starving from lack of financial resources?
At the writing of this article North Korea’s last missile launched less than an hour ago. Thankfully these missiles, like the others, were a failure. As such, it’s too soon to pretend any of us have the answer on handling this most delicate of situations. However, I wish to remind our President and Congress that our country stands for freedom and liberty around the world.
Whether we like it or not the United States has accepted the obligation to see rogue or unstable nations around the world are kept under control. In the coming days as our Congress and President digest what these actions mean let’s keep our leaders in our minds and in our prayers.
An additional reason for celebration was the possible launch of the space shuttle. After two-failed launch attempts NASA intended to try again today. Not only would a successful launch punctuate our nation’s birthday but it would help vindicate past NASA failures.
Mid-day Tuesday the space shuttle launched successfully; and once again such a success signified another success for that small social experiment started 230 years earlier. Sure, there were a few concerns about loss of foam and what it might mean to our astronauts; but overall we felt good about our nation and ourselves.
Unfortunately, as the day of celebration moved forward news reports began to come out about North Korea’s potential release of at least six ICBM’s. North Korea’s dictator has been threatening for months to launch missiles capable of carrying not only nuclear warheads but also possessing the range to hit American soil.
During this time the U.N., the Bush Administration, and the international community have tried to avert the scenario that took place today. With today’s launching the world must react with some sort of sanctions against North Korea. The question is what type of sanctions? And will they be sufficient to affect North Korea’s rogue attitude?
Past experience has shown us that U.N. sanctions are hardly ever enforced or work in the long run. While economic sanctions will certainly be tightened against North Korea. Will sanctions have an affect against a county whose citizenry and military are already starving from lack of financial resources?
At the writing of this article North Korea’s last missile launched less than an hour ago. Thankfully these missiles, like the others, were a failure. As such, it’s too soon to pretend any of us have the answer on handling this most delicate of situations. However, I wish to remind our President and Congress that our country stands for freedom and liberty around the world.
Whether we like it or not the United States has accepted the obligation to see rogue or unstable nations around the world are kept under control. In the coming days as our Congress and President digest what these actions mean let’s keep our leaders in our minds and in our prayers.
posted by Rusty @ 7/05/2006 09:00:00 PM
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