July 4 Marked by Ballistic Missile Launch in Defiance of U.N. Resolution
By Jon Herskovitz
July 4, 2009
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said the missiles were “Scud-type,” marking an escalation of recent saber-rattling by the reclusive North, which has fired several non-ballistic, short-range missile since the May 25 nuclear test. North Korea is…
I read a few comments at the article’s source. I fully expected to see what I saw.
One comment pointed to the administration of Barack Obama. Barack Obama is President of the United States of America. It is my belief that the United States of America cannot make international laws for or against the country of North Korea. The United States of America cannot make a law that says North Korea cannot fire a missile. In general, each country makes its own laws to govern itself.
So, why did the commenter practically blame Barack Obama for North Korea’s missile firing? The task of watching for and responding to violations of United Nations’ resolutions belongs to the United Nations.
The United States of America is NOT the United Nations. But under the neocons it sometimes appeared that the United States was a United Nations proxy.
The neocons loved wars and played a leadership role in activities that had a possibility of going into war mode. Usurping the role of the United Nations could open the war domain wider.
The United Nations replaced the League of Nations. The League of Nations did not have enforcement power(guns). The United Nations does. And there are significant members of the United Nations.
Russia is a member of the United Nations. France is a member of the United Nations. England is a member of the United Nations. Germany is a member of the United Nations. China is a member of the United Nations. The United Nations is an organization consisting of 192 member states of which the United States of America is one.
So, why are the neocon lovers gripping?
- They want to see Obama fail?
- They want America to continue the war mentality of the neocons?
- They want to see Obama fail?
- They want to see America’s treasury continue to pay for wars?
- They want to see Obama fail?
After twenty-four years of neocon management/mismanagement, America’s economy is in dismal shape. The only way the neocons’ management/mismanagement of America can appear “non-banana republic” is for the administration that follows it to fail – big time. And that would mean that the country would have to fail – big time. But that may be ok if that provides an OPPORTUNITY for the neocons to look good.
International problems belong to the international community. But yet, it has been said that North Korea is sending a message to America. And the message comes via a violation of INTERNATIONAL LAW. Violating international law sends a message to America?
Is America still being seen as World Policeman - made “famous/infamous” by the neocons? And the real world policeman, the United Nations(with guns), sits in the background.
America’s pockets are not deep enough to be world policeman. The neocons just proved that beyond the shadow of a doubt – to rational minds. So why are neocons so anxious to see America clash with North Korea over the breaking of international laws?
To see Obama fail?
North Korea is a country – likely hopefully of sound military mind. It likely knows that a Chihuahua should not kick an elephant. Assuming that suicide is not an option, reason rather than faith should provide the motivation.
It might be better for an aggressor to attack a “loud talking bully” than to attack a quiet person who has shown respect for others. But for some – experience is the best and perhaps the last teacher.
