It was heartening to hear, first thing in the morning, that President Trump doesn't mind meeting with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Many a things can be sorted out when there is a meeting, specially between the top leaders. One was getting the impression that Trump was heading for a confrontation with North Korea, what with the USS Carl Vinson led strike group arriving in the Sea of Japan to take part in a three nation military drill.
From the viewpoint of North Korea, the annual military exercise involving South Korean and American troops is a prelude for an invasion. The American side feels that this joint military exercise is a guarantee of continued US support for South Korea. Relations between US and North Korea is deteriorating as North Korea increases its quest for both ballistic missiles and nuclear warhead capability. The latest test firing, though a failure, of a medium range missile that exploded a few minutes into flight, was seen as a belligerent message to both American and North Korea's closest ally China.
There are indications of a new nuclear test North Korea is planning in its constant endeavour to have the nuclear missile capability. Kim Jong-Un, like his father Kim Jong-Il, feels that only a nuclear North Korea can match US and the capability to hit US targets will keep it safe from surprise US attack. North Korea's ultimate goal is to unify the two Koreas, even by force and for that US troops on the Korean peninsula must depart.
President Trump has come a full circle. He has understood the difference between campaign rhetoric and actual deliverance. On major campaign promises Trump has faced setbacks, be it overturning Obamacare, immigration controls or building the wall. Just a couple of days back he had also talked about a nuclear war with North Korea. Initial belligerence has, thankfully, given way to reconciliation and a chance at peace on the Korean landmass.
From the viewpoint of North Korea, the annual military exercise involving South Korean and American troops is a prelude for an invasion. The American side feels that this joint military exercise is a guarantee of continued US support for South Korea. Relations between US and North Korea is deteriorating as North Korea increases its quest for both ballistic missiles and nuclear warhead capability. The latest test firing, though a failure, of a medium range missile that exploded a few minutes into flight, was seen as a belligerent message to both American and North Korea's closest ally China.
There are indications of a new nuclear test North Korea is planning in its constant endeavour to have the nuclear missile capability. Kim Jong-Un, like his father Kim Jong-Il, feels that only a nuclear North Korea can match US and the capability to hit US targets will keep it safe from surprise US attack. North Korea's ultimate goal is to unify the two Koreas, even by force and for that US troops on the Korean peninsula must depart.
President Trump has come a full circle. He has understood the difference between campaign rhetoric and actual deliverance. On major campaign promises Trump has faced setbacks, be it overturning Obamacare, immigration controls or building the wall. Just a couple of days back he had also talked about a nuclear war with North Korea. Initial belligerence has, thankfully, given way to reconciliation and a chance at peace on the Korean landmass.
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