Should penalties be brought against N. Korea over missile testing? What type of penalties?

Answer 1

Sanctions.
Hit 'em in the pocketbook.
Cut the oil imports that we're shipping to them.
Everything except medical supplies and basic staple foodstuffs.
They have to understand that their testing actions are a threat to their neighboring countries and violates existing treaty agreements.

Answer 2

Whether or not penalties should be brought to bear against North Korea is an issue for the National Security Council.

Personally, I believe that the UN is a waste of time an money. A writer I am fond of once wrote that the U.S. is ". . . a cancer which has rooted itself in New York . . ."

Yes, I believe that pressure should be brought to bear with sanctions. Also, China should step up their actions because everyone in the global community knows they are propping the government there. To continue to prop up a leader such as this does more to ruin a nation's credibility.

As for N. Korea's threat of war if any action is taken, this should also be handled with expedition. Should this leader even attempt to make war over any sanctions brought to him, they should be met with swift and assured response.

Any leader of any country who behaves in the ways that Kim Il Jong has been leading his country should be dealt with accordingly. Since this is a public board, I shall refrain from laying out my personal beliefs on how this should be accomplished.

in closing, I reiterate that there should be sanctions and actions taken. However, I believe they won't be because the world is too timid to respond. It is as though thousands of Neville Chamberlin's have been reborn to deal with the Hitler's of today. A continuous program of 'appease and drop the issue' is upon us. Unfortunately, people have forgotten that actions and a program such as that led to World War II. Dictatorous and treacherous leaders must be dealt with in a swift manner . . . especially when they openly threaten war.

Answer 3

Sanctions don't work because China is the main supplier of DPRK's needs. Dialogue must still be the option. Former Sec State Albreight used to be able to have face time with the Kim - why this about turn in policy now?

Answer 4

I dont think so, every country has the right to develop weapons for their safety, but the world should get some kind of assurance that these will not be misused.

America should stop acting like a world policeman.

Answer 5

if our wonderful government would keep it's nose out of everyone else's business and concentrate on the good ole US of A we would be much better off.

they as a different country have the right to do what they are doing on their own soil the same as we do

trying to be a control freak over the whole world is nuts

Answer 6

We test missles in the pacific, should we be penalized? Ours actually work, is that worse? The Iraelis are in complete defiance of the the UN at all times, should they be sanctioned? We arm the Israelis which puts them in defiance, should we be sanctioned?
To answer your querry, no and no, we need to clean up our own sh*t before we b*tch about someone elses.

Answer 7

Nope-got enough with Iraq that we are practically on our own with as it is. If the missiles get close enough to other countries, perhaps THEY will do something rather than U.S. sticking nose out AGAIN!Cut off all imports to NKOREA-let their people rebel against their own gov & straighten out their own mess!

Answer 8

no if you yanks just mind your own country & stop trying to dicktate to others the world will be more peacefull

Answer 9

ANOTHER STUPID LAME QUESTION. GET A LIFE LITTLE GIRL.