http://anthonyclarkarend.com/internationallaw/north-korea-launches-missile-obama-responds/ Commentary and analysis at the intersection of international law and politics Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:32:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://anthonyclarkarend.com/internationallaw/north-korea-launches-missile-obama-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Anthony Clark Arend Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:01:02 +0000 http://anthonyclarkarend.com/?p=476#comment-125 I suspect you are right. I am certain they wrote portions moments after the launch. I suspect you are right. I am certain they wrote portions moments after the launch.

]]> http://anthonyclarkarend.com/internationallaw/north-korea-launches-missile-obama-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Max Lybbert Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:35:04 +0000 http://anthonyclarkarend.com/?p=476#comment-120 Re-reading the statement I have to admit that Obama was probably not surprised. In fact, going from what diplomacy with North Korea looks like, I wouldn't be surprised if the statement has been edited and re-edited since the first signs that North Korea really did intend to launch something. Re-reading the statement I have to admit that Obama was probably not surprised. In fact, going from what diplomacy with North Korea looks like, I wouldn’t be surprised if the statement has been edited and re-edited since the first signs that North Korea really did intend to launch something.

]]> http://anthonyclarkarend.com/internationallaw/north-korea-launches-missile-obama-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Max Lybbert Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:26:57 +0000 http://anthonyclarkarend.com/?p=476#comment-118 The first two paragraphs make it sound like President Obama was surprised that North Korea launched the missile. If so, he would be the only major world leader who was unaware of North Korea's preparations. About a month ago, North Korea made several formal announcements that it intended to send something up in the air ( http://formerspook.blogspot.com/2009/03/just-another-responsible-space-faring.html ). The first two paragraphs make it sound like President Obama was surprised that North Korea launched the missile. If so, he would be the only major world leader who was unaware of North Korea’s preparations. About a month ago, North Korea made several formal announcements that it intended to send something up in the air ( http://formerspook.blogspot.com/2009/03/just-another-responsible-space-faring.html ).

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