I cannot post the original cartoon because of copyright laws, but this page is worth looking at. The picture I want you to see are the four peasants eating grass and Kim Jong Il thinks they are bowing to him holding a missile. His aide reminds what they are doing, but it may be best to keep Kim oblivious…
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This article really bothered me, but it is not the fault of the writer. On the other hand, it is difficult to say what was said in private, but if it is true, leaves a very bad taste in my mouth:
Privately, the other participants in the Six Party Talks have expressed irritation at Japan’s obsession with the abduction issue. Now Japan fears that with the realistic prospect of a settlement, its greatest concern is being forgotten.
Yes, the negotiation process is very political, complex and maddening. What is clear is if the U.S. should remove North Korea from the list of sponsors of terror without resolving the abduction issues will certainly cause a rift in U.S.-Japanese relations. As Richardson pointed out in the comments in this posting:
The North loves driving wedges, be it between the U.S.-ROK, or U.S.-Japan.
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