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Kim Olson, USA
How can anyone suggest that war is the proper solution for the nuclear problem in North Korea? Haven't we seen now what a terrible result the War in Iraq has Yielded? We should have learned from the past that war doesn't accomplish a whole heck of a lot. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

Gabriel Stone, Cleveland, Ohio. United states
The international community wants the US to stay out of the affairs of other countries, but when a dictator who cares nothing about his people sets off a nuclear weapon the worlds blame still falls on the US. You can only have it one way.

David Brown,
As American's - how are we to negotiate? All negotiations are give and take. What are we to give? And once Kim Jong Il has recieved our token why would he not saber rattle again to ensure more from us? Perhaps it is time for us to disengage militarily. But what vaccume would that leave? We have good relations with South Korea and Japan. We are trying to create more bonds with China. If america disengaged militarily - pulling it's troops home - in what condition would it leave those countries?

Mark, New York City
We must be clear: the immediate threat we face from the North Korean nuclear test is Not an immediate attack; but rather the break down of the non-proliferation treaty and an asian arms race - and perhaps even a world arms race. Blame is not an altogether mute issue however. The United States has perhaps a passive diplomatic blame, but the active blame is squarely on the shoulders of N.Korea. If the Nuclear non-proliferation is to survive, the N.Koreans must end all nuclear weapon construction.

Loren in Charleston, West Virginia USA
Once again the United States will stand in the face of an unimaginable threat to peace and prosperity. Once again the world's greatest champion of human freedom will endure endless criticism from so many of those for whom we have sacrificed so greatly. History will, as it always has, demonstrate the courage, bravery, and wisdom of America in the face of terror, oppression, and utter disregard for the natural human spirit. The detractors will simply be forgotten.

Kevin from Canada.
I have to give the North Koreans credit. They did it right by international law; if a country wants to have a nuclear test that's how to do it. I can't say that if I were in Kim Jong Il shoes--given the example of Iraq specifically--I wouldn't do the same thing myself.

Dan Ploch, Livonia, MI USA
The fact that North Korea pursued nuclear weapons is not a matter of self defense, but instead, an act of global aggression.

Kim Olson, USA
How can anyone suggest that war is the proper solution for the nuclear problem in North Korea? Haven't we seen now what a terrible result the War in Iraq has Yielded? We should have learned from the past that war doesn't accomplish a whole heck of a lot. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

Gabriel Stone, Cleveland, Ohio. United states
The international community wants the US to stay out of the affairs of other countries, but when a dictator who cares nothing about his people sets off a nuclear weapon the worlds blame still falls on the US. You can only have it one way.

David Brown,
As American's - how are we to negotiate? All negotiations are give and take. What are we to give? And once Kim Jong Il has recieved our token why would he not saber rattle again to ensure more from us? Perhaps it is time for us to disengage militarily. But what vaccume would that leave? We have good relations with South Korea and Japan. We are trying to create more bonds with China. If america disengaged militarily - pulling it's troops home - in what condition would it leave those countries?

Mark, New York City
We must be clear: the immediate threat we face from the North Korean nuclear test is Not an immediate attack; but rather the break down of the non-proliferation treaty and an asian arms race - and perhaps even a world arms race. Blame is not an altogether mute issue however. The United States has perhaps a passive diplomatic blame, but the active blame is squarely on the shoulders of N.Korea. If the Nuclear non-proliferation is to survive, the N.Koreans must end all nuclear weapon construction.

Nimmi in Oman
Why should N. Korea not have nuclear weapons? Other countries do, and in defiance of world opinion. The only difference being N. Korea is NOT a friend of the US.

YOUR COMMENTS ON THE DEATH OF ANNA POLITKOVSKAYA

Alexander, Brussels
WHY would Putin order Politkovskaya's death on the day of his birthday!?!? This is a pure sabotage!

Arnav in Montreal
There are forces in the Russian government and military who benefit from the war in Chechnya, and would have an incentive to kill reporters.

Geoff, Vilnius
From the outside, superficially, it doesn't look like the Kremlin killed the journalist. Perhaps an outside power seeking a certain aim in Russia.