U.S.-North Korea Relations

American Voices

August 30, 2005 | ISSUE 41•35

The U.S. is struggling to handle its relations with volatile, unpredictable North Korea. What do you think?

I'm not really the one to ask, as I have very little experience in diplomacy with hard-line communist nations.

Matt Christian
Computer Sales
We should say we have a magic flying house, and then when they say, 'Yeah, we do too,' we'll say, 'Gotcha! There's no such thing!' and they'll look like morons to the international community.

Leslie Belanger
Chef
The only thing the North Koreans understand is force. Well, that and Korean.

Nelson Owens
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