"Counterfeiting of U.S. currency by North Korea is a direct attack on a protected asset of the United States - an act of economic warfare - and a violation of U.S. law that could potentially deeply impact U.S. interests throughout the world," "In national security terms, proceeds from counterfeiting and other illicit activities help Kim Jong-Il maintain his grip on power and further his nuclear weapons and missile programs, which contribute to instability in Northeast Asia.""Regardless of the outcome surrounding Banco Delta Asia, this report shows that continued vigilance against North Korea's illicit activities is necessary,""My worry is that we are forgetting how we got this far, through concerted pressure, or the criminal nature of the North Korean government. Confronting Pyongyang on its illicit activities makes the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula more likely, not less. As doing so would sever a key subsidy for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program." -- Edward R. Royce (R - CA)
→ 米ロイス議員「北朝鮮は偽札作る“ギャング団政権”」 (2007-3-14)
→ Gangster Regime: How North Korea Counterfeits United States Currency -- Royce Releases Study on North Korea
→ Gangster Regime: How North Korea Counterfeits United States Currency
→ North Korea cancels meeting with UN inspector (2007-3-15)
Once again -- and all over again -- and again. nukes -- China talks -- Kim Jeong Il regime demands -- pause. missiles -- China talks -- Kim Jeong Il regime demands -- pause. missile and nukes -- China talks -- and we've got to end this cycle.
