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aven’t heard the news, North Korea just destroyed the cooling tower of their nuclear reactor. This was the most symbolic feature of their nuclear program. Earlier in the week they also issued a statement saying they would stop the production of any nuclear arms. In response, the U.S. said they would end “hostile policy” towards the state, so the denuclearization process can continue smoothly. But why now? Just under two years ago North Korea exploded a nuclear bomb to show the world they had this power. They have been doing tests up until just a few months ago. And the U.S. has been trying to get them to end their program for years. So why now? I feel like Israel might be the answer.
aven’t heard the news, North Korea just destroyed the cooling tower of their nuclear reactor. This was the most symbolic feature of their nuclear program. Earlier in the week they also issued a statement saying they would stop the production of any nuclear arms. In response, the U.S. said they would end “hostile policy” towards the state, so the denuclearization process can continue smoothly. But why now? Just under two years ago North Korea exploded a nuclear bomb to show the world they had this power. They have been doing tests up until just a few months ago. And the U.S. has been trying to get them to end their program for years. So why now? I feel like Israel might be the answer.Last week Israeli forces carried out a practice bombing running with over 100 fighter jets and refueling crafts in the Mediterranean. The distance of this practice bombing run was the same distance from Israel to Iran. It is no secret that Iran and North Korea had been supporting each other and were part of the Axis of Evil. (They probably had a secret Facebook group and messaged each other late at night and posted pictures of their bombs.) And Iran has been under the same scrutiny to get ride of their nuclear program by the U.S. despite their claims that they are using the technology for peaceful purpose, mainly as a source of energy. Needless to say, Iran got the message from Israel and replied by basically saying, ‘If you want a fight, we’ll fight.’ Great. But am I worried about Israel? No. I am Jewish and support Israel 110%, but they probably don’t need it. They have never lost a w
ar and have taken out nuclear facilities in the past. In 1981 they took out Iraq’s nuclear plants and just last year bombed a suspected nuclear site in Syria. Their message “You build a nuclear plant and say you hate our state, we’ll blow it the fuck up!” Although they would say it in a nicer way. And maybe through some Yiddish in. But anyway!
ar and have taken out nuclear facilities in the past. In 1981 they took out Iraq’s nuclear plants and just last year bombed a suspected nuclear site in Syria. Their message “You build a nuclear plant and say you hate our state, we’ll blow it the fuck up!” Although they would say it in a nicer way. And maybe through some Yiddish in. But anyway!So if I’m North Korea and I’ve been trying to build these bombs for decades now and I have a few small ones in stock, (about 10 that the U.S. knows of) and the most powerful army in the world hates me and has a history of going into countries they don’t like and screwing everything up (USA) and my best friend (Iran) is in danger of being attacked by country that has never lost a war (Israel), maybe I’m thinking it’s time to give up. So I blow up a cooling tower (the plant was no longer operational anyway) and issue a statement saying we’re done with building these things, let’s be friends now. And wouldn’t you know it, it worked!
At least that’s the case for now. In a year from now, Iran will probably be gone and North Korea will still be pissing off the world only this time because they’re selling cheap electronics that break as soon as their out of the box.
So what’s my point? I don’t trust North Korea. I just don’t and it will take more convincing for me believe they really mean good. But I do believe this is a start spurred by Israel’s message to Iran. I would love for North Korea to disarm and for trade to resume. International trade is good for the U.S. (even if the goods are crap) and a world with less nuclear weapons is always a good thing. So thanks North Korea? It’s too early to tell.
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