Published: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:36:56 +0900

This was so predictable:

South Korea has called for a calm response to North Korea's missile tests, accusing Japan of heightening tensions through its hawkish remarks.

"There is no reason to fuss over this from the break of dawn like Japan, but every reason to do the opposite," said a statement from the office of President Roh Moo-hyun's spokesman.

"There is nothing good in heightening tensions on the Korean peninsula and worsening inter-Korean relations. This will not help at all to settle the nuclear issue or the missile issue," it said Sunday.

"It is the president's view not to raise a shrill voice but to respond calmly," it said.

"The possible launch of a Daepodong missile had been widely publicized in advance. It was aimed at nobody and did not lead to a state of emergency in either our country or other countries."

Roh's government has expressed caution at a US and Japanese push to slap further sanctions on North Korea at the United Nations Security Council.

President Roh has been feeling the heat due to his lackluster response to the North Korean missile tests, so he pulled out the first play in the Roh Playbook, which is blame the Japanese.* Why not?* It usually works despite the idiocy of the comments.*

How can he say the missiles were aimed at no one?* They were obviously aimed at provoking Japan by landing close to their shores with no fore-warning in advance not to mention almost hitting an Asiana Airliner.* Then if the Taepo-dong2 had actually worked who knows where it would have landed.* If it would have landed any where near the US shores you would have seen a real increase in tensions.*

I'm all for a cool and calculated response to the North Korean threat, but could someone please tell President Roh to shut the hell up.

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Some even say it was pointed at Hawaii. Japan has every right to be concerned because in 1998 North Korea fired a missile over their country.

What is funny is Democrats in America are blaming President Bush for a failed North Korean policy. One Democratic strategist actually chided Bush because the President wanted to push China to use their influence over North Korea. He said the US can do a better job! This is how out of touch the Democrats are. The former SECDEF under Clinton even said we should have blown up the missile on its stand!!!

This is the same thing with Iraq. Kerry, Dean and all the Democrats were pushing for war with Iraq. They even voted for it. Now they are anti-war in Iraq and for war in Korea. Then when we go to war in Korea they will be anti-war again and blame Bush. Can anyone guess why Democrats have lost two Presidential election in a row and lost seats in the house and senate in each of the last two election?

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China is a big reason why Japan should speak softly at this time. Re the link to an article at China Daily.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2...ent_639782.htm

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