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Jed Babbin's article is a refreshing change from the excessive caution I read so often. I suggest two important changes however. When the time comes to destroy North Korea's nuclear facilities, it should be without any warning. This is precisely the mistake we made over and over and over in Iraq. A warning is what you give someone who is out of line but basically decent. You assume they will respond to the warning like a civilized adult.

And it should not be done "as soon as we determine that the North Koreans are preparing for an atmospheric test." Intelligence is never perfect. What if we find out too late? The best time for the disposal operation is when our operational folk determine that the time is right to destroy the most and lose the least. We should already know what continued negotiations will lead to, since we have already seen where negotiations have led to. Kimmy Boy already broke his agreement with us, shame on him. When he does it again, shame on us.

How would we benefit from the issuing of a warning? Is Kim The Tiny likely to disband his programs if we give him a warning? Or is he more likely to use the time to hide and protect as much of his technology as possible? Or would he, assuming it is now or never, perform unpleasant preemptive action?

A warning would drag us back into the court of World Opinion, where we would get many warnings from the pro-monster regime lobby (UN). Since we are going to take the heat for a justified action, why not get it over with in one brief moment. It will also send a powerful message to the Iranian dictators.

p>This would work if the order of the removals is reversed, that is, if Iran is first. The best message to send to maniacal despots is one of awesome power. There is no evidence they understand any other language. br> -- Jim Kratoska br> Brookfield, WI /p> p> Mr. Babbin displays all the skills of a true propagandist. Claims of a North Korean atmospheric nuclear test are preposterous. It would be conducted underground or at sea if at all. Warmongers always try to scare people to their side. Another point that he tried to make is that North Korea would sell nukes to Islamist terror groups. Kim is the only

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