Friday, January 25, 2013

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- January 25, 2013



North Korea Threatens US – What About Its Own People? -- Benedict Rogers and Jack Rendler, Christian Science Monitor

As North Korea threatens the US, South Korea, and world peace with hints of a third nuclear test, what about its threat to its own people? It has one of the worst human rights records in the world. The UN must open a 'commission of inquiry' into crimes against humanity.

North Korea is threatening the United States, South Korea, and the world with hints of a third nuclear test and with continued development of ballistic missiles and rockets. The US and the United Nations have justifiably condemned the moves and tightened sanctions.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Analysts: N. Korea is Serious About New Nuclear Test -- Mark Snowiss, Voice of America

North Korea is brimming with tough talk, but how serious are its threats to attack the United States? -- Eric Talmadge, National Post/Associated Press

China: Changing its Tune on North Korea?
-- Joel Wuthnow, The Diplomat

North Korea's game of nuclear brinkmanship -- The Guardian editorial

America's Saudi Problem -- Marc Lynch, Foreign Policy

Time for U.S. forces to intervene in Mali: Opposing view
-- James S. Robbins, USA Today

Moderation breaks out in Japan-China dispute -- The Globe and Mail editorial

Would China Block Korean Unification?
-- Minxin Pei, The Diplomat

U.K. Referendum Call Rattles Europe's Gilded Cage -- IBD Editorial

Russia's Vladimir Putin says West is fomenting jihadi 'blowback' -- Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor

Want to fight terrorism? Educate women
-- Malcolm Potts, L.A. Times

More Answers Needed From John Kerry -- Doug Bandow, US News and World Report

Fracking’s rise in U.S. inspires the world -- Ben Wolfgang, The Washington Times

Ski Camp: Does Davos still matter? -- Ian bremmer, Foreign Policy

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