07-29-2003, 03:07 AM
I see what you are saying about the international arms market. I guess a similar initiative to CFE has been tried in Korea, and has failed. Seems I read something along those lines a while back.
(CFE = Conventional Forces, Europe)
The buy back disarmament would have to come with security guarantees from:
Japan
SK
China
US
Anyone else who will offer up
The "buy up" would be done as a form of foreign currency credits, to be transferred as credits for:
Grain
Concrete
Steel RE Rods
Oil
Medicine.
Textiles
You name it. Pres Clinton was acting out of the box when he tried to crack open the door with his food for "let us help you with clean nukes" offer, and many saw him as having duped himself during the process. (I will confess that I was amazed at the apparent guillibility displayed at the time. It looked like an LBJ-esque "I can cut a deal with Ho, sure I can!")
The weapons at present are, for NK, a sunk cost. They buy them security, and a chip to play in the continuing game in Panmounjon.
Asking them to disarm with no recoup of that investment is a COMPLETE non starter. I realize it could be argued that such is a self induced bit of extortion, but even in my country, some cities have "small arms buy backs" that get some Saturday Night Specials off the streets. Of course, I have heard from cops that all that does is create a rash of gun thefts right before the buy back deadline! :)
I realize that a lot of this is weird thoughts, and may just be caffeine induced foolishness.
(CFE = Conventional Forces, Europe)
The buy back disarmament would have to come with security guarantees from:
Japan
SK
China
US
Anyone else who will offer up
The "buy up" would be done as a form of foreign currency credits, to be transferred as credits for:
Grain
Concrete
Steel RE Rods
Oil
Medicine.
Textiles
You name it. Pres Clinton was acting out of the box when he tried to crack open the door with his food for "let us help you with clean nukes" offer, and many saw him as having duped himself during the process. (I will confess that I was amazed at the apparent guillibility displayed at the time. It looked like an LBJ-esque "I can cut a deal with Ho, sure I can!")
The weapons at present are, for NK, a sunk cost. They buy them security, and a chip to play in the continuing game in Panmounjon.
Asking them to disarm with no recoup of that investment is a COMPLETE non starter. I realize it could be argued that such is a self induced bit of extortion, but even in my country, some cities have "small arms buy backs" that get some Saturday Night Specials off the streets. Of course, I have heard from cops that all that does is create a rash of gun thefts right before the buy back deadline! :)
I realize that a lot of this is weird thoughts, and may just be caffeine induced foolishness.
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete