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US President Donald Trump calls off meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

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  1. shiruken
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    Looks like South Korea was blind-sided by this decision.

    Looks like South Korea was blind-sided by this decision.

    9 votes
  2. [5]
    taterbase
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    This has been a roller coaster. Considering NK just reportedly destroyed their only known nuclear facility I'm wondering if we are on the better side of this exchange?

    This has been a roller coaster. Considering NK just reportedly destroyed their only known nuclear facility I'm wondering if we are on the better side of this exchange?

    7 votes
    1. [4]
      kerovon
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      I'm a bit skeptical there, because from earlier reporting they actually accidentally destroyed their facility a while back with testing.

      I'm a bit skeptical there, because from earlier reporting they actually accidentally destroyed their facility a while back with testing.

      8 votes
      1. Kronk
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        I remember hearing that repeated on Reddit, and then a geologic enthusiast of some kind basically said that's just patently false. I guess the earthquake that was recorded only collapsed an empty...

        I remember hearing that repeated on Reddit, and then a geologic enthusiast of some kind basically said that's just patently false. I guess the earthquake that was recorded only collapsed an empty tunnel and it could still be fully functional. Unfortunately I have no immidiate source and thought it was intriguing but didn't have time to follow up on it. I will try to find the comment and link it (unless linking to Reddit isn't allowed?)

        Edit: Source

        Edit2: I remembered how to make the link look pretty

        3 votes
      2. arghdos
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        38 North, a site devoted specifically to analysis of North Korea, published an article a month or so ago pretty well debunking that the facility was unusable

        38 North, a site devoted specifically to analysis of North Korea, published an article a month or so ago pretty well debunking that the facility was unusable

        3 votes
      3. NapalmJerry
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        That’s the test sight, not the manufacturering facility

        That’s the test sight, not the manufacturering facility

  3. arghdos
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    Although the writing has been on the wall foreshadowing this for weeks, it's still fairly disappointing and makes the whole Trump Noble Peace Prize even more of a cart hilariously barreling down...

    Although the writing has been on the wall foreshadowing this for weeks, it's still fairly disappointing and makes the whole Trump Noble Peace Prize even more of a cart hilariously barreling down the roads miles ahead of the horse situation.

    I remain hopeful that all this doesn't evaporate in smoke, but I guess we'll have to see

    5 votes
  4. HutchinsonianDemon
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    Anyone actually surprised? Disappointed, yes. But surprised, nope.

    Anyone actually surprised? Disappointed, yes. But surprised, nope.

    2 votes