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| | ::::Kim Jong-un became the first North Korean leader to step into South Korea. This seems like big news, and as some of the sources show, Trump definitely deserves some credit for this: [https://www.axios.com/why-north-south-korea-matters-chance-war-reduced-729863c0-b974-4f78-9087-3c84e93d8dd0.html][https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-southkorea/korean-leaders-set-denuclearization-goal-trump-says-will-maintain-pressure-idUSKBN1HX2I6][https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-southkorea-trump/trump-welcomes-historic-north-south-korea-meeting-idUSKBN1HY1F2][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/donald-trump-celebrates-north-and-south-korea-summit-korean-war-to-end/][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/donald-trump-on-kim-jong-un-push-for-peace-were-not-going-to-be-played/][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/donald-trump-hopeful-peace-north-korea/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/27/trump-ready-hard-bargaining-north-korea/][http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/28/trump-hails-ongoing-negotiations-after-historic-koreas-summit-says-meeting-with-kim-being-set.html] This might be something to add, especially if we get an official treaty or agreement. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:31, 27 April 2018 (EDT) | | ::::Kim Jong-un became the first North Korean leader to step into South Korea. This seems like big news, and as some of the sources show, Trump definitely deserves some credit for this: [https://www.axios.com/why-north-south-korea-matters-chance-war-reduced-729863c0-b974-4f78-9087-3c84e93d8dd0.html][https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-southkorea/korean-leaders-set-denuclearization-goal-trump-says-will-maintain-pressure-idUSKBN1HX2I6][https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-southkorea-trump/trump-welcomes-historic-north-south-korea-meeting-idUSKBN1HY1F2][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/donald-trump-celebrates-north-and-south-korea-summit-korean-war-to-end/][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/donald-trump-on-kim-jong-un-push-for-peace-were-not-going-to-be-played/][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/donald-trump-hopeful-peace-north-korea/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/27/trump-ready-hard-bargaining-north-korea/][http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/28/trump-hails-ongoing-negotiations-after-historic-koreas-summit-says-meeting-with-kim-being-set.html] This might be something to add, especially if we get an official treaty or agreement. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:31, 27 April 2018 (EDT) |
| | :::::There were some reports that North Korea had freed some American prisoners, but these reports appear to remain unconfirmed: [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/white-house-cant-confirm-validity-of-north-korea-prisoner-release/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/3/donald-trump-hints-imminent-release-americans-held/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/2/north-korea-releases-us-detainees-bows-another-tru/] If they are confirmed, we should definitely add this. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:56, 3 May 2018 (EDT) | | :::::There were some reports that North Korea had freed some American prisoners, but these reports appear to remain unconfirmed: [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/white-house-cant-confirm-validity-of-north-korea-prisoner-release/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/3/donald-trump-hints-imminent-release-americans-held/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/2/north-korea-releases-us-detainees-bows-another-tru/] If they are confirmed, we should definitely add this. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:56, 3 May 2018 (EDT) |
| − | :::::More on the prisoners, who we now know have been freed: [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/09/family-us-detainee-freed-from-north-korea-mostly-thank-god.html][http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/trump-says-will-meet-freed-americans-when-land-in-dc-area-early-thursday-morning.html] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:26, 9 May 2018 (EDT) | + | :::::More on the prisoners, who we now know have been freed: [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/09/family-us-detainee-freed-from-north-korea-mostly-thank-god.html][http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/trump-says-will-meet-freed-americans-when-land-in-dc-area-early-thursday-morning.html][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/three-prisoners-released-from-north-korea-god-bless-america-the-greatest-nation-in-the-world/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:26, 9 May 2018 (EDT) |
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| | ::::More interesting articles on the Iran deal that I haven't added: [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/08/whats-next-for-iran-nuclear-deal-after-trump-ditches-accord.html][http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/09/e-u-stands-iran-mogherini-determined-preserve-obamas-nuclear-deal/][http://thehill.com/policy/international/386885-eu-official-iran-nuclear-deal-wont-fall-apart] I removed [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/08/oilpricesirannukedeal/ this ref] about oil prices in reaction to the Iran deal withdrawal, since I read that oil prices rose this morning: [https://www.axios.com/crude-oil-prices-jump-rise-iran-nuclear-deal-472011c8-e4c0-4940-9d15-611a090892c4.html] Prices go up and down, so if there isn't a clear reaction, better to just leave it out. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 11:10, 9 May 2018 (EDT) | | ::::More interesting articles on the Iran deal that I haven't added: [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/08/whats-next-for-iran-nuclear-deal-after-trump-ditches-accord.html][http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/09/e-u-stands-iran-mogherini-determined-preserve-obamas-nuclear-deal/][http://thehill.com/policy/international/386885-eu-official-iran-nuclear-deal-wont-fall-apart] I removed [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/08/oilpricesirannukedeal/ this ref] about oil prices in reaction to the Iran deal withdrawal, since I read that oil prices rose this morning: [https://www.axios.com/crude-oil-prices-jump-rise-iran-nuclear-deal-472011c8-e4c0-4940-9d15-611a090892c4.html] Prices go up and down, so if there isn't a clear reaction, better to just leave it out. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 11:10, 9 May 2018 (EDT) |
| | :::::It's good to see that Mattis is publically supporting the decision, despite his apparent previous opposition to leaving: [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/09/mattis-backs-trump-iran-deal-inadequate-withdrawal-not-hasty-decision/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:26, 9 May 2018 (EDT) | | :::::It's good to see that Mattis is publically supporting the decision, despite his apparent previous opposition to leaving: [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/09/mattis-backs-trump-iran-deal-inadequate-withdrawal-not-hasty-decision/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:26, 9 May 2018 (EDT) |
| | + | ::::::More on Iran: [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/9/trump-severe-consequences-iran-renews-nuke-program/][http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/donald-trump-warns-iran-severe-consequences-restart-nuclear-program/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:48, 10 May 2018 (EDT) |
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| | Trump harshly criticized Iran in his Nowruz message: [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/20/nowruz-message-trump-slams-irans-revolutionary-guards-funding-terrorism/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/19/donald-trump-blast-iran-government-nowruz-message/] I'm not sure if this should be added (it's only words, not action), but it indicates that the administration is taking a tough line against Iran. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:10, 20 March 2018 (EDT) | | Trump harshly criticized Iran in his Nowruz message: [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/20/nowruz-message-trump-slams-irans-revolutionary-guards-funding-terrorism/][https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/19/donald-trump-blast-iran-government-nowruz-message/] I'm not sure if this should be added (it's only words, not action), but it indicates that the administration is taking a tough line against Iran. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:10, 20 March 2018 (EDT) |