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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Obama Condemns North Korea

PRAGUE - President Obama called for swift new United Nations sanctions against North Korea after the isolated communist regime fired a ballistic missile Sunday, a technological stride -- the West fears -- toward the future use or threatened use of long-range nuclear weapons.

North Korea broke U.N. rules once more by testing a rocket that could be used for a long range missile.

"This provocation underscores the need for action -- not just this afternoon at the U.N. Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons. Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished," Obama said in a speech calling for the long-term abolition of all nuclear weapons delivered at Prague's historic Hradcany Square.

"Words must mean something. The world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons. Now is the time for a strong international response. North Korea must know that the path to security and respect will never come through threats and illegal weapons," he said - FOX News Story

The time has come for Action behind the words. Obama will be tested to see if his actions will match the rhetoric. Calling on the UN is a step, now lets see how they react. Chances are it will be little more than a slap on the wrist, but we will see. Then the test will really come for the Obama Administration as to what they do next.

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