Friday, April 13, 2012

So Much For U.S. Strategy To Engage With North Korea

South Korean army Lt. Col. Yoon, Bong-hee, left, abriefs U.S. President Barack Obama as he views the demilitarized zone from Observation Post Ouellette on Camp Bonifas, South Korea, March 25, 2012. A translator assists during the briefing. White House photo by Pete Souza

Obama Engagement Policy 'In Tatters' After North Korean Rocket Defiance -- The Guardian

US officials expect Pyongyang to carry out third nuclear test in near future, respresenting significant policy failure for president.

Barack Obama's policy of engagement with North Korea lies "in tatters" after it was effectively shot down by Pynongyang's defiant but failed attempt to launch a long-range rocket.

Former US officials closely involved with North Korea policy said Washington's attempt to win agreement from Pyongyang to abandon its development of nuclear weapons and rockets in exchange for desperately-needed food aid has failed. They now expect North Korea to try and overcome the embarrassment caused at the rocket breaking into pieces over the Yellow Sea by carrying out a third nuclear test in the near future.

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My Comment: The U.S. have a North Korean policy/strategy !?!?!?!

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