Nuclear revelation muddles US North Korea policy
The Bush administration faces a tough choice as North Korea is revealed to pursue nuclear weapons, possibly with Pakistani assistance. Officials warn of contradictions between negotiating a 1994 framework and threatening Iraq, urging cautious diplomacy while awaiting more information.
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Fingerprint plan mirrors flawed assault weapon debate
Jacobi Sullum notes Sarah Brady advocates a federal assault weapons ban despite the 1994 law not covering the rifles used in the Maryland sniper case. He argues the embrace of a national ballistic fingerprint database is more plausible but riddled with scientific and privacy flaws, while concerns over gun owners’ rights remain voiced.
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Unpleasant North Korea choices amid global power push
Stephen Chapman argues North Korea’s nuclear admission tests U S plans to invade Iraq for fear of proliferation while pointing to Pakistan as a supplier. He warns that diplomacy may fail, sanctions backfire, and a nuclear North Korea could remain a bargaining chip, challenging U S supremacy.
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