World powerless to stop North Korea

North Korea's decision to carry out its second nuclear test on Monday could have far-reaching consequences, if South Korea and Japan conclude that nothing can be done to persuade Pyongyang to denuclearize. Under such circumstances, developing their own nuclear weapons might become increasingly desirable for Seoul and Tokyo. Full Story »

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Russ Leonard-Whitman
2.9
by Russ Leonard-Whitman - May. 31, 2009

News analysis is less likely to rely directly on sources, but this needs better sourcing. How reliable, for example, is the North Korean media? I rated this in the middle as far as being factual. I prefer analysis based more on clear facts and sources. I am wary of news analysis that speculates without citing sources. If we presume this is based on good sourcing that needs to remain anonymous, it deserves a better score than I gave it, but as it stands, I'm not that impressed.

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2.9

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3.0
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2.0
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4.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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