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Old 02-15-2007, 02:51 PM   #6
Memnoch
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Seems to be a pretty decent deal for NoKor - they managed to convert a half-working, unreliable nuclear weapons program (which is useless in practical terms) into something that can possibly genuinely help their country and their people (assuming all that aid goes to the people and not to Kim's pockets). Getting the nuke (even if it didn't really work) made them a player. Would this deal have been done if they hadn't conducted that test?

Sets a dangerous precedent for other nations around the world though, if you have to get a nuke to be taken seriously.
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