Comments on: Flowers For Kim http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/ Down Under Punditry in the Middle East Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:02:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2-beta By: jusa http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14543 jusa Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:53:24 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14543 Scroll down under that list. "Pyongyang, February 13 (KCNA) -- Muhammad Adib Al Hani, Syrian charge d' affaires ad interim here, hosted a reception at the embassy on Tuesday on the occasion of the birthday of Kim Jong Il. The charge d' affaires a.i. referred to achievements made by the Korean people, saying that Syrian people are significantly celebrating the birthday of Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission. He stated that the Korean people will make positive efforts to develop the relations with Syria in all fields." Remember that possible reactor, and chatter about Syrians being seen going in and out of the DRPK at the time! There's no coincidences, and my state dept aren't that bright apparently as the days go on. :( Scroll down under that list.
“Pyongyang, February 13 (KCNA) — Muhammad Adib Al Hani, Syrian charge d’ affaires ad interim here, hosted a reception at the embassy on Tuesday on the occasion of the birthday of Kim Jong Il.
The charge d’ affaires a.i. referred to achievements made by the Korean people, saying that Syrian people are significantly celebrating the birthday of Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
He stated that the Korean people will make positive efforts to develop the relations with Syria in all fields.”
Remember that possible reactor, and chatter about Syrians being seen going in and out of the DRPK at the time!
There’s no coincidences, and my state dept aren’t that bright apparently as the days go on. :(

]]> By: Knight of Good Mr. Iron Man http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14542 Knight of Good Mr. Iron Man Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:24:50 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14542 The Korean Central "news" agency puts out the exact same press release every time, just with different names. Often is the U.S is blamed by the "news" for the plight of Palestinians... Great blog Aussie Dave! The Korean Central “news” agency puts out the exact same press release every time, just with different names. Often is the U.S is blamed by the “news” for the plight of Palestinians…

Great blog Aussie Dave!

]]> By: Shy Guy http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14539 Shy Guy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:49:59 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14539 Albright was dreaming of getting Kim to compromise on certain disagreements between the 2 countries. Same with the US and USSR. What's Abbas' excuse? (Gee, this was a toughie!) Albright was dreaming of getting Kim to compromise on certain disagreements between the 2 countries. Same with the US and USSR.

What’s Abbas’ excuse?

(Gee, this was a toughie!)

]]> By: Z http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14538 Z Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:15:52 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14538 In fact, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once presented Kim Jong Il with a basketball signed by Michael Jordan. That's a bigger deal than a bunch of flowers. These are simple diplomatic gestures among countries merely trying to act civilized. In fact, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once presented Kim Jong Il with a basketball signed by Michael Jordan. That’s a bigger deal than a bunch of flowers. These are simple diplomatic gestures among countries merely trying to act civilized.

]]> By: PD Quig http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14537 PD Quig Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:37:11 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14537 It is Valentine's Day, after all. Maybe those two guys have it goin' on? It is Valentine’s Day, after all. Maybe those two guys have it goin’ on?

]]> By: Z http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14536 Z Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:29:03 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/02/14/flowers-for-kim/#comment-14536 This was <i>a floral basket</i>, right? Not a friendship treaty, not a mutual security pact, but a floral basket. Can you please explain further why this is a big deal? At the height of the Cold War, the US and USSR exchanged a great deal more than floral baskets. This was a floral basket, right? Not a friendship treaty, not a mutual security pact, but a floral basket. Can you please explain further why this is a big deal? At the height of the Cold War, the US and USSR exchanged a great deal more than floral baskets.

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