Phil1111 1,183 #1 May 17, 2018 Trump offers 'protections' if Kim surrenders nukes http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/388198-trump-offers-kim-protections-if-he-surrenders-nukes Trump warns Kim Jong-un he could end up like Libya's Gaddafi unless he makes nuclear deal https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-nuclear-deal-gaddafi-libya-a8356901.html Bolton’s bargain: a Libya deal for North Korea? "In 2003, as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Bolton was part of the Bush administration that successfully negotiated a denuclearisation deal with Libya.... The fate of Muammar Gaddafi – overthrown in an uprising and killed nearly seven months into a NATO-led military operation – as well as the recent tearing up of the Iran deal by the US may do little to assure the North Koreans. At the same time, Kim Jong-un’s negotiating hand is much stronger than Gaddafi’s because of North Korea’s existing nuclear inventory, which is far ahead of what Libya possessed in 2003." https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/bolton-bargain-libya-deal-north-korea Trump Should Do His Nuke Deal Homework http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/29/trump-should-do-his-nuke-deal-homework-iran-north-korea/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 May 17, 2018 Well, I would say that chances for Trump to make any sort of deal with the DPRK just went through the floor. Bolton's comments are part of what prompted KJU to threaten to walk away from the talks. Trump echoing and reinforcing that pretty much guarantees that KJU will not agree to give up his nukes. Trump conducts international diplomacy about as well as he... Runs a casino."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #3 May 18, 2018 Well, to be fair, Trump didn't write The Art of the Deal and may have no idea what it's about."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
