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Always assume the worst reason someone is doing something. It might work in Game of Thrones. It is unlikely to be the best way to do world politics. Other reas
by MrQuincle 9y ago
Always assume the worst reason someone is doing something. It might work in Game of Thrones. It is unlikely to be the best way to do world politics.
Other reasons:
+ Kim Jong-un needs to stay in power and look strong to his people.
+ Kim needs negotiation material to lift sanctions.
+ Kim feels threatened by Trump and plays defense as best as he can: playing the nuclear display card.
+ Kim is controlled/manipulated by (foreign) actors we don't know.
Etcetera.
- melling 9y agoThis has been escalating for decades. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/08/09/history-lesson-why-did-bill-clintons-north-korea-deal-fail/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/08/... I imagine that in the 21st century it’ll be easier for many more to build nuclear weapons.
- icantdrive55 9y agoHe doesn't want to be dragged through the streets like Gaddafi. My hope is the military decides enough is enough, and a Coup d'etat rolls along the boob tube screen one morning. I like North Koreans. I don't think they need to ruin that beautiful, unspoiled country with Capatalism. I just want this dude to go, along with his cronies--including all the ones hiding in China/Russia.