Can the 2008 Beijing Olympics be used as leverage to end the North Korean Menace?
928912
That would just never happen. Even the Tibet situation isn't enough to persuade the IOC to take the games away from China.
1137116
You know, this is a bit of a frustration point for me.  As a country, we should have addressed NK before now, it should have begun when NK launched their first ballistic missile back in 98 or 99 under Clinton's administration, but Bush Jr didn't do near enough to stem their atomic ambitions.  We are in a bind now due to the inaction of our leaders, and for the leaders of the rest of the world.  We've given them a bone to bargain with.  Maybe I'm naive, but I really think that's what they want, is bargaining chips.  They aren't stupid, they know the wrath and the whirlwind if they launched a nuclear strike against the US...  I don't think they would, but I can certainly see them wanting the threat to be ABLE to do so, and the bargaining power that it would bring to the table.  I think that military action against NK will not be necessary, and I think the US and other western cultures will have to pay to remove the threat, with economic aid, trade agreements, and diplomacy.
988295
I have a feeling that it will take a long time.  Japan and China both have huge egos to overcome.  I say this because US (my home country) and China both have the same problem with egos at the moment.  \n\nAs well, Japan has had a history of invading China.  And I am sure that Japan can attest to some slurs that China has made on their part as well.
1018084
Billards & Bowling? What are you smokin' son?\n\nThe events program for the Beijing 2008 Games is similar to that of the Athens Games.The 2008 Olympics will see the return of 28 sports, and will hold 302 events, one more than in Athens.\n\nNine new events are to be held, including the new cycling discipline of BMX (composed of individual events for men and women). Women will compete in 3000m steeplechase. Marathon swimming events for men and women, over the distance of 10 kilometers, will be added to the swimming discipline. Team events (men and women) in table tennis will replace the doubles events. In fencing, women's team foil and women's team sabre will replace men's team foil and women's team epee.\n\nThat's it considering that PHI's last medal was in '96...If the PI is gonna win a gold, you may wanna see if you can get someone to change their citizenship to Filipino.
1087584
I think it would depend if it was in the nations best interest to be involved or not.  If Iran is the issue, then yes i would believe it would be in their best interest to be involved.  North Korea?  Well that would remain to be seen.  They certainly have enough on their plate right now to deal with.  I know I certainly don't expect anything out of them other than to hope they can live their lives freely as they have chosen and not the terror that had been forced on them by a brutal dictator for the past 30+years.
1127521
We are leaving it up to the Chinese and Japan to deal with North Korea. we will play a meek role in the situation. It will be handled. The sleeping giant of China is an economic gladiator about to wake up. It is in they're economic interest to handle the situation. We will handle Iran with the UN at the forefront this time. By sealing there borders and fend off Muslim extremist while heavy sanction laden the Iranian government. It will fall from within after some surgical bombing is done at the right time.
176014
no. their country's too unstable. i'm not sure but i don't think we're on good terms with korea right now. i think they've been threatening us with nukes.
1164842
A preemptive strike should be the last resort. A response from the North Koreans would be imminent. With the war in Iraq an adequate military response may not be feasible. The 2nd infantry division in S. Korea would be in harms way. It would not be a good scenario. Intercepting the missile if it threatens the U.S. or its interests would be justified.
837253
First off, China is not a Communist country anymore. China is a capitalist coutnry with an authoritarian government.\n\nChina is worried about North Korea because they share a border with them. If North Korea were to collapse, China doesn't want millions of North Korean refuges flooding into China looking for a place to stay. \n\nChina's leverage over North Korea is that most of North Korea's oil comes from China. China says it doesn't use it to leverage North Korea, but the North Koreans (generally, not always though) listen when China asks them to do something. Like rejoin 6 party nuclear negotiations.
251825
Rule of law from the weakest person to the strongest should be a goal of every country, unfortunately, the Chinese communist party is threatened by the "spiritual" movement Falung Gong, so it's possible these acts are condoned tacitly to "scare "citizens back into the communist fold. Any acts like these, if true, would be signs of desperation. The Chinese government will be on it's best behavior until the Olympics in '08, then I believe there may be great confrontation in China. Their economy is more and more capitalist, the people want and are getting, to a certain degree, a more free and materialistic lifestyle, yet the Communist party still holds sole political power. At some point one will have to give way to the other.
523838
If we invade Iran it will be a grave mistake for one they can fight back ,its not as easy as invading Iraq (and we've turned that into an impossible situation). Also my personal opinion is that whilst were pointing the finger at Iran and getting all above ourselves there are bigger nuclear issues  that are being avoided like North Korea and China that have nuclear capability and would without a shadow of a doubt, whilst every ones focus is off them attempt to take over the world. (and could quite possibly succeed)
323385
Yes. \n\n  The Iranians have expressed, financed and conspired in hostile acts against use for 25 years.\n\n  When they get a nuke, they will use it on us.  \n\n  Only the stupidest people would allow a sworn enemy to openly build better weapons unmolested.\n\n  Incidently, the same is applicable to North Korea.
1101146
China has nothing to fear NK. They will take over NK when Kim is finally gone. The capitalistic business men in China have been quietly buying up and building factors all over NK as the cost of labor is a fraction of what it is now in China.  And yes there is huge export commerce from NK to CI, the only thing coming in are materials to manufacture and raw materials. Should be very interesting in the 5-10 years with this situation
248092
Well I gather that you are concerned about western governments lacking anything concrete to curtail persecution by the Chinese government. I am American (USA) and I completely understand that enough is not being done to stop persecution in the world.  (not just by China, but look at the Sudan, at North Korea, at Iran, the Israel/Palestinian situation and at all the genocide that takes place in Africa) The problem is that their is no solution other than diplomacy.  Look the USA is trying to make things better for the Afghans and the Iraqis and while we have seen some success, we have also seen what a mess comes about.  The fact is we can not save everyone and we are definitely not going to take on China.  Sorry, hopefully China will change for the sake of the Chinese
650338
yes, currently Canada and China have a special relationship. In addition to them being huge trade partners, they have an agreement in place that will allow Canadians to practice with the Chinese in the 2008 Olympic venues before all the other countries can. In return, China will have the same right for the 2010 games in Canada
131664
What they would need to do is divert resources into athletics facilities and provide financing for athletes to allow them to continue to train for the various events.  \nBe selective in which events you choose to support so that you are not in direct competition with some of the world's superpowers.
630696
Well, first off, I would assume these positions are only required during the period the games are underway.\n\n- The hosting nation would most likely be the employer. The amount needed would likely depend on the number of languages requiring translation, and in many cases, one would assume the member nations would have some of their own.\n\n- I also believe your chances would be greater if you spoke a less common language, but it never hurts to check.\n\nSince the next games are in China 2008, you could apply to become a volunteer. Hopefully you speak Mandarin or Cantonese....