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Then again, the Administration’s “other options” might be more along these lines. Thanks to Art Rush for forwarding the link.

During our own Civil War, General Winfield Scott and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the Rumsfeld of his time devised an economic blockade that may have been more decisive to the Confederacy’s defeat than Gettysburg. They called it the Anaconda Plan for its stated goal of constricting the South until it could no longer breathe. The L.A. Times (free subscription required), via Barbara Demick, now reports that the Bush Administration is laying the groundwork for “other options” if the talks...

During our own Civil War, General Winfield Scott and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the Rumsfeld of his time devised an economic blockade that may have been more decisive to the Confederacy’s defeat than Gettysburg. They called it the Anaconda Plan for its stated goal of constricting the South until it could no longer breathe. The L.A. Times (free subscription required), via Barbara Demick, now reports that the Bush Administration is laying the groundwork for “other options” if the talks...

This Memorial Day, I’m remembering two irreplaceable people we lost in Iraq, and the reasons for their sacrifice. May events there continue to validate their sacrifice; may we never come to believe that war is easy; may we never take our free and prosperous lives for granted.

This Memorial Day, I’m remembering two irreplaceable people we lost in Iraq, and the reasons for their sacrifice. May events there continue to validate their sacrifice; may we never come to believe that war is easy; may we never take our free and prosperous lives for granted.

The BBC reports that North Korea is again in danger of mass starvation: The World Food Programme (WFP) has repeated its warning of a food crisis in North Korea and says the situation is getting worse by the day. The WFP regional director, Anthony Banbury, said contributions from overseas had all but dried up. He said the organisation was having to cut handouts to some of those most in need. North Korea has depended on food aid from overseas for...

The BBC reports that North Korea is again in danger of mass starvation: The World Food Programme (WFP) has repeated its warning of a food crisis in North Korea and says the situation is getting worse by the day. The WFP regional director, Anthony Banbury, said contributions from overseas had all but dried up. He said the organisation was having to cut handouts to some of those most in need. North Korea has depended on food aid from overseas for...

Europaische Gotterdammerung: Last week, it was Gerhard Schroeder. This week, it looks like Jacques Chirac’s turn to meet with a fateful disaster at the polls.

Japanese diplomats are in the Philippines investigating whether loggers found two World War II soldiers hiding out in the jungle. Japan’s Kyodo News agency said the two may be Yoshio Yamakawa, 87, and Tsuzuki Nakauchi, 83. But the health ministry declined to confirm the report, saying they could not disclose any information until officials have identified them. There are rumors of 40 more of them who are still hiding. You wonder how many years ago the people who loved them...

From today’s New York Times, via the AP: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea dismissed reports it is preparing for a nuclear test as a U.S. ”fabrication,” raising hopes that the reclusive communist nation may be ready to return to the nuclear bargaining table. With the statement late Thursday on Korean Central Television Station, the North’s only nationwide network, Pyongyang appeared to be inching back from the stalemate over its nuclear program that has taken on increasingly ominous tones....

Nicholas Eberstadt has told South Korea exactly what it needs to hear, except the date on which the removal of our ground forces will be complete. A selection of the most interesting quotations and my thoughts here, on NKZone.

Europaische Gotterdammerung: Last week, it was Gerhard Schroeder. This week, it looks like Jacques Chirac’s turn to meet with a fateful disaster at the polls.

Japanese diplomats are in the Philippines investigating whether loggers found two World War II soldiers hiding out in the jungle. Japan’s Kyodo News agency said the two may be Yoshio Yamakawa, 87, and Tsuzuki Nakauchi, 83. But the health ministry declined to confirm the report, saying they could not disclose any information until officials have identified them. There are rumors of 40 more of them who are still hiding. You wonder how many years ago the people who loved them...

Japanese diplomats are in the Philippines investigating whether loggers found two World War II soldiers hiding out in the jungle. Japan’s Kyodo News agency said the two may be Yoshio Yamakawa, 87, and Tsuzuki Nakauchi, 83. But the health ministry declined to confirm the report, saying they could not disclose any information until officials have identified them. There are rumors of 40 more of them who are still hiding. You wonder how many years ago the people who loved them...

From today’s New York Times, via the AP: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea dismissed reports it is preparing for a nuclear test as a U.S. ”fabrication,” raising hopes that the reclusive communist nation may be ready to return to the nuclear bargaining table. With the statement late Thursday on Korean Central Television Station, the North’s only nationwide network, Pyongyang appeared to be inching back from the stalemate over its nuclear program that has taken on increasingly ominous tones....

Nicholas Eberstadt has told South Korea exactly what it needs to hear, except the date on which the removal of our ground forces will be complete. A selection of the most interesting quotations and my thoughts here, on NKZone.

I’m not sure I have the words or the energy to express my revulsion at this.

Meet the next U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.