Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Should The US Make A Preemptive Strike On North Korea?

 

US Could Make Preemptive Strike On North Korea -- The Hill 

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) said Tuesday that the United States had the right to take preemptive military action against North Korea if there was "solid evidence" that Kim Jon Un planned to attack the U.S. or South Korea.

"If we have good reason to believe there's going to be an attack, I believe we have the right to take preemptive action," King said on CNN's "Erin Burnett Outfront."

"I don't think we have to wait until Americans are killed or wounded or injured in any way," he continued. "I'm not saying we should be rushing into war, don't get me wrong, but if we have solid evidence that North Korea's going to take action, then I think we have a moral obligation and an absolute right to defend ourselves."  

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My Comment: Starting a war based on the perception that the other side will strike first .... sighhhh .... let's make sure that we are not in the position to even contemplate such a possibility.

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