The US troubled by North Korea missle launch.

Well, North Korea has launched some more ballistic missile tests to which the U.S. quickly responded to by releasing a statement of being “deeply troubled”

“The US is deeply troubled that North Korea has decided to launch these missiles during a delicate time in the Six-Party Talks,” said National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe.

“The launches of these ballistic missiles are a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718, which prohibits North Korea from engaging in all ballistic missile activities.

Oh my, violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1718. Why I bet they will receive stern punishment for that from the U.N. We know how seriously the U.N. takes those resolutions.

“We expect North Korea to refrain from conducting further provocative ballistic missile launches, activity that is destabilising to the security of northeast Asia and turn its focus to implementing its commitments under the February 13th Agreement, including the immediate shut down of Yongbyon (nuclear reactor site),” Mr Johndroe added.

Wow “deeply troubled,” I wonder if the little man in the North is “deeply frightened” that we are “deeply troubled?” I highly doubt it.

Ronald Reagan would know how to handle North Korea.

Ronald Reagan would know how to handle North Korea and Iran right along with the other mess we got are self into. I know one thing you sure wouldn't be hearing any of this were "deeply troubled" or "greatly concerned" worthless rhetoric comming from Ronaldus Maximus. Unless the State Department or some diplomats had there way.

Remember Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech? The U.S. State Department tried to prevent Reagan from using those words.

Senior State Department officials tried to obstruct portions of the Berlin speech that Reagan used to contrast communism with freedom and democracy. Some diplomats found the passages too forceful and were unsettled by Reagan's strong moral rhetoric.

Among those who objected to the language was Colin Powell…wow, no surprise there…

Apparently the boys at the State Department didn’t like the “Evil Empire” speech either, but Reagan didn’t listen to them…

As it would turn out Reagan may have been the best diplomat we have ever seen.

We could sure use another Reagan type right about now… sure do miss the gipper.

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