World Powers Agree on UN Sanctions Against North Korea

[Silverback]

Seven world powers on Wednesday agreed on a draft U.N. Security Council resolution to expand sanctions against North Korea for its recent underground nuclear test and a barrage of missile tests.

The draft resolution condemns North Korea's tests as a violation of previous U.N. resolutions and imposes additional sanctions, including cargo inspections, a total arms embargo, and stronger financial sanctions. China reportedly resisted making the cargo provision mandatory.

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[Silverback]

Such a harsh and sudden punishment?

The UN is such a dynamic organization!


:::Remove sarcasm at your own risk:::

[Rangerguru]

So, did they send a strongly worded email to Kim Jong Il?

[K.Ingraham]

The government that starved a quarter of its population and survived total war must be quaking in its shiny knee boots at the threat of more sanctions.