Is not having direct discussions with North Korea a good idea?

Question

President Bush unapologetically defended his approach to North Korea's nuclear weapons program Wednesday, pledging he would not change course despite contentions that Pyongyang's apparent atomic test proved the failure of his nearly six years of effort. Bush rejected the idea of direct U.S.-North Korea talks, saying the Koreans were more likely to listen if confronted with the combined protest of many nations.

Answer 1

Simple, he isn't taking their bait. In the meantime, N. Korea is really doing itself a disservice by ignoring its supposed allies. By including other countries the US is showing that is DOES care what goes on with the rest of the world.

And honestly, I don't think that the N. Koreans are really that willing to talk, even alone with the US.

Answer 2

I think, the point is Bush administration does not want to negotiate with N. Korea regardless of in six party talk or in direct talk. Even in six party talk, demands from N. Korea are often ignored by U.S. , not by the other four countries.

Bush and republicans believe any form of talk with N. Korea is time consuming and bears no fruit. It's not a secret that they just want regime change in N. Korea. So, who's not willing to listen?

Answer 3

Is it a good idea to negotiate directly with North Korea? Yes. What the North Koreans want is just the US and North Korea, which is not a good idea; it leaves all the neighbors out.

Answer 4

The only thing Kim Jong Il wants is power, plain and simple. He wants leverage, and wants to possess luxuries and military strength while his people starve. If the US ignores him it will hurt him worse than anything. He is like a small child starved for attention, so he yells and makes loud noises to get it. Ignore him unless he attacks someone directly. China helped to put his regime in power. Let them deal with this problem.

Answer 5

in case you advise are there any international locations that will surely stand via their area in the event that they attack or are attacked, no. China is in all probability the main serious u . s . a . with friendly kinfolk with them, yet i may be bowled over to work out them help North Korea if push got here to shove. yet i would not be bowled over if Kim Jong-Il has some imaginary acquaintances he thinks might help him out.

Answer 6

What happened to days during different administration when North and South were talking about re-re-unification.

Answer 7

The Koreans aren't going to listen to anybody but RED China. RED China, the country that our greedy politicians and corporations(Wal Mart #1) built into a world power by giving them favored trade status and a hell of a lot of our jobs. I know why these countries need us, I don't know why we are giving giving our country, and the rest of the world to them. It has to all turn to sh*t one day. Thanks for letting me vent.

Answer 8

The late, great John F. Kennedy once said, "...do not negotiate out of fear, but do not fear to negotiate..."