news related : WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NUCLEAR THREAT NOW POSED BY NORTH KOREA? [+] serious ballot by margaret123 created Wed Oct 11, 06 The North Korean nuclear test was barely over when the "blame game" started. Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for "appeasement" and "neglect" in dealing with North Korea. Following is a chronology of how several U.S. Administrations have dealt with North Korea. Look this time line over, and let us know who you think is MOST responsible for the current nuclear crisis in the Korean Penisula. PRESIDENT REAGAN Mid-1980s: First signs of North Korea nuclear program detected by US intelligence. 1986: North Korea produces plutonium in reactor. PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1991: US begins talks with North Korea to end to nuclear program. 1992: North Korea has separated an estimated 0-10kg of weapons-grade plutonium, enough for 1 to 2 bombs. PRESIDENT CLINTON 1993: North Korea announces it will leave nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; US prepares to attack nuclear sites. 1994: Clinton Administration reaches Agreed Framework, North Korea freezes nuclear production for the next eight years. August 1998: North Korea tests medium-range “Taep’o-dong-1″ missile. December 1998: North Korea warns they will test another missile, but pressure from US dissuades them. September 1999: Pyongyang agrees to long-range missile moratorium. October 2000: Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is highest ranking US official to ever meet with Kim Jong Il. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH March 6, 2001: Secretary of State Colin Powell says the administration will “pick up where President Clinton left off.” March 7, 2001: President Bush undercuts Powell, declares negotiations will take on a different tone. January 2002: Bush labels North Korea a member of the “Axis of Evil.” March 2003: United States invades Iraq. April 2003: North Korea withdraws from the Non-Proliferation Treaty; soon thereafter, they restart their reactor. April 2005: North Korea appears to unload nuclear reactor with up to another 15 kg of weapons-grade plutonium. September 19, 2005: In six-party talks North Korea agrees to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for incentives package. September 19, 2005: US labels bank that provides financial support for North Korean Government Agencies as “money laundering concern.” Bank freezes North Korean assets; causes collapse of September 2005 agreement. June 2006: North Korea is believed to have now produced enough plutonium for 4 to 13 nuclear bombs. July 2006: North Korea tests missiles: one medium-range and five short-range. Medium-range “Taep’o-dong-2 fails. October 3, 2006: Kim Jong Il announces North Korea plans to test nuclear weapons. October 4, 2006: North Korea asserts that nuclear test is a measure to “bolstering its nuclear deterrent as a self-defense measure.” October 10, 2006: North Korea announces a successful test of a nuclear bomb. They are all equally responsible The Bush Administration is most responsible GWB's father is most responsible Ronald Reagan is most responsible Bill Clinton is most responsible North Korea is responsible for their own actions Robert Oppenheimer Ballot #103239 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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