Comments on: John Bolton Slams Korea Nuke Deal http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/john-bolton-slams-korea-nuke-deal/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:55:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bithead http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/john-bolton-slams-korea-nuke-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-434514 Bithead Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:03:11 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=24151#comment-434514 Bolton's comments do seem a trifle offbase here: <blockquote>North Korea has undertaken a reverse Potemkin Village act, destroying the antiquated cooling tower of the antiquated Yongbyon reactor.</blockquote> Forgive me the observation, John, but what in NORK <em><strong>isn't</strong></em> antiquated? I suspect that Bolton's comments disregard the idea that the showmanship involved with this is for Iran's benefit. Not a shock since he's been out of the loop on such things for a while. While I don't share his urgency over NORK for the reaons James mentions, he's generally speaking correct in terms of that situation no it's own. Add Iran to the mix, and the situation changes, I think. Bolton's comments do seem a trifle offbase here:

North Korea has undertaken a reverse Potemkin Village act, destroying the antiquated cooling tower of the antiquated Yongbyon reactor.

Forgive me the observation, John, but what in NORK isn't antiquated? I suspect that Bolton's comments disregard the idea that the showmanship involved with this is for Iran's benefit. Not a shock since he's been out of the loop on such things for a while. While I don't share his urgency over NORK for the reaons James mentions, he's generally speaking correct in terms of that situation no it's own. Add Iran to the mix, and the situation changes, I think.

]]> By: sam http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/john-bolton-slams-korea-nuke-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-434497 sam Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:02:03 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=24151#comment-434497 Hey, Sean Hannity was for the deal before he was against it (like, uh, 10 seconds later). Hey, Sean Hannity was for the deal before he was against it (like, uh, 10 seconds later).

]]> By: Cernig http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/john-bolton-slams-korea-nuke-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-434481 Cernig Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:49:11 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=24151#comment-434481 James, <blockquote>I have a sneaking suspicion that Bolton will suddenly become a legitimate authority on international diplomacy among his former enemies on the Left</blockquote> Umm...No. Bolton's been kicking his old boss for a while now on a range of issues including NK and I've yet to see a left-leaning pundit, journalist, think-tanker or blogger mention him with anything except contempt. On NK specifically, the consensus on the Left seems to be that, were it not for Old Walrus Face, the Bush administration could have been where they are now only 2 years ago or more. (With concommitant space and time to have done more on diplomacy with Iran and others.) Regards, C James,

I have a sneaking suspicion that Bolton will suddenly become a legitimate authority on international diplomacy among his former enemies on the Left

Umm...No.

Bolton's been kicking his old boss for a while now on a range of issues including NK and I've yet to see a left-leaning pundit, journalist, think-tanker or blogger mention him with anything except contempt.

On NK specifically, the consensus on the Left seems to be that, were it not for Old Walrus Face, the Bush administration could have been where they are now only 2 years ago or more. (With concommitant space and time to have done more on diplomacy with Iran and others.)

Regards, C

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