This countdown might or might not be effective in getting a five year old to brush his teeth or do his homework; but one thing’s for sure, North Korea is most likely not threatened by the UN’s promise to consider stronger sanctions as a way to thwart this country’s insistence on firing nukes.  North Korea seems to have drawn its line in the sand, much like the five year old who plants himself in the middle of the candy

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aisle and refuses to move until Mommy buys that bag of Reese’s miniatures.  Unfortunately, North Korea knows it hasn’t pushed the envelope far enough yet and can still do as it pleases with few worries about empty threats.

With its latest nuclear test on Monday, the UN announced that it was a clear violation of a resolution that banned these tests and is now beginning to work on a new resolution.  Seems to many of us all the resolutions in the world won’t hamper this country’s resolve.  After all, North Korea has already broken two previous resolutions.  Just because both China and Russia are backing away from supporting this country means nothing to North Korea. 

The only thing that’s being done is a lot of talk about a meeting on Tuesday that will address the need for stronger resolutions.  There’s talk of who will be attending this meeting, there’s talk of why the meeting’s been scheduled and there’s talk of sanctions.  But it’s all just talk.

One U.S. Ambassador, Susan Rice, said, “What we heard today was swift, clear, unequivocal condemnation and opposition to what occurred…therefore, the United States will seek a strong resolution with strong measures.”

Russia’s Ambassador, Vitaly Churkin said, “We are one of the founding fathers, Russia is, of those documents, so we think they’re extremely important in current international relations…anything that undermines the regimes is very serious and needs to have a strong response”.

Japan’s U.N. Ambassador said, “…we need a really, really clear and firm message from this, preferably a resolution”.

And finally, President Obama’s comments today:

“Such provocations will only serve to deepen North Korea’s isolation.  It will not find international acceptance unless it abandons its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery”.

How much talk will be too much before the international community steps up and really makes life hard on a North Korea that finds it amusing so much talk is being generated due to its actions?  All the meetings in the world aren’t going to change a thing.  This country is, and will remain, a threat until we collectively remove that threat.  Each test North Korea conducts is only allowing it to improve its goal and mission.  Are we waiting for these people to perfect their missions?  The fact it’s not hampered in the least, even knowing it stands alone, is alarming and makes many wonder what it is they have that backs up the arrogant attitude they’re flaunting.

In the meantime, talks are scheduled for later this week.