Time to push North Korea to the wall?
For a long time I have been content to let North Korea slowly implode on its own timetable. But if they are going to get all hostile and sink other nation’s ships, maybe it is time to put them on 24-hour lockdown. Or maybe the French could just start greenpeacing NoKo ships in random world ...
For a long time I have been content to let North Korea slowly implode on its own timetable. But if they are going to get all hostile and sink other nation's ships, maybe it is time to put them on 24-hour lockdown. Or maybe the French could just start greenpeacing NoKo ships in random world ports, especially ones carrying luxury goods for the Korean monarchy.
For a long time I have been content to let North Korea slowly implode on its own timetable. But if they are going to get all hostile and sink other nation’s ships, maybe it is time to put them on 24-hour lockdown. Or maybe the French could just start greenpeacing NoKo ships in random world ports, especially ones carrying luxury goods for the Korean monarchy.
Update: It looks like my theory will be tested somewhat, as North Korea just announced that it severing all ties to South Korea, and the SoKos are saying NoKo ships can’t transit their waters. If the NoKos are really frisky, they may even lob something at a U.S. warship.
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