Carter On North Korea

Carter On North Korea

Yet another Peace-At-All-Costs commentary by Jimmy Carter. Not the most rational editorial I have read today, but worth reading if only for knowing the other side.

USATODAY.com - U.S.-North Korea war seems 'strong possibility'

There must be verifiable assurances that prevent North Korea from becoming a threatening nuclear power, with a firm commitment that the U.S. will not attack a peaceful North Korea. This is a time for sustained and flexible diplomacy between our two governments, to give peace and economic progress a chance within a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.

One Question: If we honestly swear not to attack them, what incentive do they have to go through with their false promises? They have promised not to create nuclear weapons before, to Carter no less, and look where that got us. I also like the implicit assumption in the phrase "peaceful North Korea".