“South Korean conservative activists chant slogans in Seoul on Saturday denouncing North Korea’s announcement of a planned satellite launch.” from CNN.
Last week, North Korea announced its plan to launch a rocket-powered satellite (similar to that used in its ballistic missile program) in April. This announcement has undoubtedly destroyed the hope arose from the bilateral agreement between North Korea and the U.S. on February 29. Along with other requirements, the agreement requires the country to freeze its uranium enrichment program in return for food aid.
Besides destroying the hope, the North Korean announcement has overshadowed the upcoming international nuclear security summit, which is hosted by South Korea.
While I am skeptical about the effectiveness of this summit in containing nuclear proliferation (but not in polarizing North Korea-South Korean relations), what disturbs me the most is that:
“South Korea has said it considers the satellite launch an attempt to develop a nuclear-armed missile, while the United States has warned the move would jeopardize a food-aid agreement reached with Pyongyang in early March.”
I understand the U.S. may have exhausted its solutions to contain North Korea’s potential nuclear programs, but it still upsets me that the people may need to bear the costs of their government’s actions….which they never have a say in.
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