On Sunday morning, North Korea defiantly launched its long range rocket which it had been threatening to do. North Korea describes the launch as a way to put a communication satellite into orbit, but the US and allies believe it was a cover for a long range missile test. President Obama says North Korea shouldn’t get away with this, “The launch was a clear violation of U.N Security Council Resolution 1718.” North Korea's rocket launch has been widely denounced as a “reckless and provocative threat to world security.”
What do you think was North Korea’s purpose in launching this missile? What do you think will be the consequences? What do you think the US/ Obama should do? The rest of the world?
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This should be a red flag for the UN. Under the laws, North Korea was not able to fire their missle. Although they say this is was to put a communication sattelite into orbit, it is dubious what the real motive was. It is quite frightening that a country of North Korea's stature and government choice, has these capabilities. All avenues should be explored to find out the real purpose for the launch. Seeing that the missile could potentially travel to the United States, there should be cause for alarm.
ReplyDeleteI personally feel that North Korea was testing distance ability for a nuclear rocket. Like I mentioned in class, I just don't buy that they were launching a rocket for communication purposes. Unfortunately I do not think there will be any consequences for North Korea's missile launch. All the UN can really do is scold North Korea, not much else because of state sovereignty. As for individual countries in the world, I think the most any country can do is lower food distribution to N. Korea (S. Korea and China currently give N. Korea food). But even that cannot really be done, because if they do restrict food, than N. Korea could launch a missile.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to a video of S. Koreans protesting the missile launch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZxubv5rXxI
After watching some more news coverage regarding this issue, I still believe that North Korea's purpose for launching the rocket was not for communication. I believe it was simply for the rest of the world to see what they are capable of doing as well as showcase the missiles they have. I also think the United States and Obama should lay low for now, and let the United Nations deal with the consequences. The United Nations is in place to deal with countries that do not folow the rules.
ReplyDeleteDespite the fact that this launch was a clear violation of U.N Security Council Resolution 1718, I do not believe the U.S. should get involved in the matter. We have too many things going on with our economy and the war. Confrontation at a time like this is the last thing we need, and I believe we do not have the resources to support another war or small conflict which may be the very reason why North Korea chose this time to showcase its arms. Furthermore North Korea is a large supplier of these weapons which is yet another reason why involving ourselves may become a long term problem for our government and military. Because so many missiles have been unsuccessful in the past, we should turn our cheek to these events and focus on the big issue of the economy which I personally believe it is a bigger a threat to our national security.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting clip about US. and North Korean relations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDLHt0bEAvo
This is extremly scary. I do not think that this was a "communication" satelite but a test for a nuclear missle. However, North Korea does have the right to test weapons in case they are put in a war situation. But as a person from a country that could be potentially attacked i feel very nervous about this test.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brian in both aspects. This is a scary event and it is a threat to the entire world. However, I also believe that North Korea has the right to test these missiles for any reason they see fit. If they want to put satellites into orbit or if they want to defend themselves with long range missiles, either way it should be their right. I looked up this youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OPP26j1k7U)
ReplyDeleteand it actually made me more scared because it talks about North Korea's intentions for launching the missile. Those intentions are to basically to be seen as a threat and to increase their bargaining power across the globe. All in all, we just have to hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
I watch CNN every night. When I saw "Breaking News" on this topic, I called my dad right away. I told him to turn on the TV and we talked about the events that were occurring for some time. The dictator of North Korea is absolutely insane. And he has been for many, many years. Instead of looking in the middle east for weapons of destruction, we should have been fearing North Korea all along. He has threatened to do something like this for sometime. There is NO way that this is a communication satellite. And if it is, I'm REAL curious to know what kind of "communication" he is interested in... I think he is trying to make a point and show the rest of the world what they have in store. I think he is definitely a threat, especially as he is getting older and older. He may do something extreme because he will pass away soon. Hopefully he does not.
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