'저는 그들의 땅을 지키기 위하여 싸웠던 인디안들의 이야기를 기억합니다. 백인들이 그들의 신성한 숲에 도로를 만들기 위하여 나무들을 잘랐습니다. 매일밤 인디안들이 나가서 백인들이 만든 그 길을 해체하면 그 다음 날 백인들이 와서 도로를 다시 짓곤 했습니다. 한동안 그 것이 반복되었습니다. 그러던 어느날, 숲에서 가장 큰 나무가 백인들이 일할 동안 그들 머리 위로 떨어져 말과 마차들을 파괴하고 그들 중 몇몇을 죽였습니다. 그러자 백인들은 떠났고 결코 다시 오지 않았습니다….' (브루스 개그논)





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Friday, April 3, 2009

Text Fwd: Lee and Obama agree to a “united” response to N. Korea launch issue


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Same article as below
"The US President Barack Obama whisper to South Korea President Lee Myung-bak, right during their summit in London on April 2."

http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_northkorea/347775.html
Lee and Obama agree to a “united” response to N. Korea launch issue
: In their first summit, leaders exchange bilateral concerns and make little progress on South Korea-U.S. FTA Posted on : Apr.3,2009 10:09 KST Modified on : Apr.3,2009 10:16 KST


"the US President Barack Obama whisper to South Korea President Lee Myung-bak, right during their summit in London on April 2."

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and United States President Barack Obama held their first summit Thursday (on the sidelines of the G-20 summit) in London. While the imminent North Korean rocket launch remains a pressing issue, this brief meeting was characterized by rather basic diplomatic rhetoric such as “close cooperation,” “sympathies” and “reconfirm.”

Some analysts are also asking whether too little of substance was gained through this meeting, lasting only 30 minutes. While they may not be apt comparisons, the U.S.-China summit Wednesday saw the launching of a new channel for dialogue that represents a step up from the existing strategic discussion between the two countries, and the U.S.-Russia summit saw progress on an agreement on nuclear arms reduction and discussions to replace the current Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-I), which expires in December.

In contrast, the South Korea-U.S. meeting saw an exchange of opinions on a broad range of topics, including: the rocket launch, the North Korean nuclear issue, the strengthening of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, plans for cooperation to overcome the global economic crisis, climate change, and support for the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Analysts reviewing the proceedings of the first summit suggest the two leaders did not appear to offer any differences of opinion on the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, which has recently been the most contentious issue between the two countries, nor any points of agreement either.


Any agreement on another major issue, the North Korean rocket launch, was condensed into statements about the need for the international community to participate in a “stern, united response.” Analysts also suggest the choice of the term “stern” reflects an intention to take measures based on a shared understanding that any launch by North Korea would represent a violation of United National Security Council Resolution 1718.

But the reference to a “united response,” while demonstrating coordination between South Korea and the U.S., was also somewhat carefully chosen. Some experts suggest that it may indicate an intention to show consideration for the positions of China and Russia, which have responded negatively to the idea of adopting UN Security Council resolutions, such as sanctions against North Korea. Indeed, the U.S. has repeatedly stated that the doors are open for discussion. Judging from the positions recently taken by China and Russia, analysts are expecting discussions to proceed within a larger framework following the rocket launch, even if the matter goes to the UN Security Council.

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