Posted by
Reeson on Friday, October 20, 2006 11:23:23 AM
So Kim Jong-Il is sorry for his testing of a nuclear device, huh? And he promises not to conduct any more such tests.
Isn't that good news? The little dictator is caving and without any real international pressure. Is he doing this out of the goodness of his heart? Is he really sorry? Something is up and only Kim and the ChiComs know what it is.
It certainly wasn't the sanctions, which were weak and selectively enforced. It wasn't pressure from China, which fears a refugee crisis if the government in Pyongyang collapses. I suspect, though, that we will find out soon enough what the true motivation was for the sudden display of remorse.