The sinking of a South Korean navy vessel off the coast of North Korea today presents a great problem for the Obama administration. After all, if it turns out that the sinking was the result of a North Korean attack, we may soon see war between the North and South. Since the USA is an ally of South Korea and we have tens of thousands of troops along the border between the two Koreas, any conflict will involve the USA immediately. How will the Obamacrats react?
My best guess is that we will soon see the word coming from Washington that we do not know the cause of the sinking. I call this response "Dithering with a smoke screen". After all, the Obamacrats cannot support our ally even if it turns out that South Korea was attacked. We instead must understand the anger felt by the North Koreans when they see the wealth and power of their southern neighbor. Maybe Obama will try to convince the South Koreans that they need to send some of their wealth to the NOrth so that things will be more equal. Maybe Obama will suggest that some area of South Korea be kept free from South Koreans so that it will be available to be ceded to the North as a means of keeping the peace.
In short, I expect something other than the US standing up to the North Koreans. I expect something other than the US supporting our ally and confronting our common enemy. I expect more of the same from Obama after watching him deal with the other allies and enemies of the US.
I also expect that we will hear in the media from a host of foreign policy experts coming from either academia or the Brookings Foundation who will applaud this "reasoned and responsible" retreat from America's commitments.
I hope I am wrong, but I fear the worst. AND WITH GOOD REASON!!!!!
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