Role-Play Debate for course EngC 1015

Secretary of State, Mark Dille

China has made a break through in negotiating with Kim Jong II into returning to the six-party talks on its nation's nuclear weapons. China believes by bringing these talks back and condemning the nuclear tests the US and China can continue to increase good relations between our two nations. It also wants to stress that it believes the returning of the six party talks will be a break through in the end of North Koreas nuclear program. This being said it still strongly discourages any sort of military attack being thought of as a possible option with North Korea and or strongly emphasized at the six-party talks later this month.

US Ambassador Bell (China)

Mr. Sec. of State,

I was just wondering if I could bend your ear for a moment. I am very confused as to what is going on with this North Korea thing right now. Except for Fox News, the media is telling me nothing. I have no idea what is happening, and it is starting to freak me out. While I support Iraq and always have, I don't want another war that seems endless, espcially with three young children. Thank you.

Secretary of State Dille,

Thank you for outlining the United State's plans for involvement in North Korea. On the behalf of the European Union, I have some worries about total blockade you are planning. Has the administration considered that a blockade such as this one would fulfill the goal of damaging the economy but it would also hurt the economies of large trade partners such as China. The blockade also threatens the civilians of North Korea. The blockade may even motivate the cut off of aid from outside sources and even more people would suffer. The regime in North Korea has already proven to be stubborn and hard to work with. The international community should not respond to their pleas with an abrupt and drastic change. They should lure the denuclearization out of North Korea and create incentives for the government of North Korea to be without nulcear power. The six party talks should continue, but the idea of a total blockade should be reconsidered by the US Administration.

Thank you,

Diane Galatowitsch, The Chief Administrator for the European Union

Unfortunatly Mr. Secretary, you have twisted our words once again to futher a result that is clearly not mutual.

No UN weapons inspectors will set foot within our borders for any reason whatsoever. Futhermore, any notion of The Democratic Republic of North Korea complying with any of your or the UN's policies is outright slander.

The only statement that we have made is regarding our stance not to take conventional offensive maneuvers regarding the massing of troops on our borders and the unlawful blockade on our ports. Rest assured this will not stay the case if the current situation is not changed.

Our nuclear arms are not a matter of international concern, as they are purposed for defensive deployment only.

Are you willing to stake the lives of 150,000 Americans on that intelligence estimate Mr. Secretary?

Because we are.

US Secretary of State Mark Dille

Mr. Sec. of State,

Thank you for the update. I would like to tell you I support this blockade of North Korea, as I believe it is in fact the quickest way to resolve this conflict. Thanks for your hard work.

Secretary of State Dille,

The European Union is worried that this situation will blow up into a prolonged dilemma such as America's involvement in Iraq. The United States should not jump to the conclusion that their solution is the correct solution. It would be in the best interest of the world that the international community works together on this issue. This is not just a problem between two countries, it involves nuclear proliferation, this is a global problem. An environment such as the UN will be a better platform for ideas of resolving the North Korea conflict. We would not like to see the actions of the United States rushed into place without international agreement, too much is at stake.

Thank you,

Diane Galatowitsch, The Chief Administrator of the European Union

In your response to Luis Wyn Hassim you said that what the U.S. does best is to reconstruct a war destoryed country. But I would like to point out that in the last couple decades we haven't been that great at it at all. If we were we would have left South Korea in much better economic standing, along with Vietman, and the Middle East. If we knew what we were doing we would have worked with the surrounding countries to establish peace when we created Israel and when we had the first gulf war. But I believe you are right when you say that North Korea will be a more oraginzed and better planned military action if it comes to that.

Hello Secretary Dille,

In the recent news of this compromise presented by North Korea, I think that we all would value your opinion on this issue. Being in the Secretary of State position, you are a key player in this situation between us and North Korea. I have been wondering myself if this total disarmament would actually be possible. Can the world get rid itself of all the nuclear weapons and the power associated with them? I also am concerned of the chance that a nation could develop weapons behind the backs of the world and use them to surprise an enemy. Do you think the United States would be safe and still as powerful without nuclear weapons?

Senator Austin

Dear Secretary Dille,

As you have probably heard N. Korea has come to the table with a compromise; if the world disarms they’ll disarm. I am incredibly opposed to this comprise, because of the fact it is so far fetched. It is beyond illogical to think the world would disarm by 2015 just because some backwards nation has suggested it. The worlds most powerful nation the US can’t even get nations to disarm or even sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, so how will he. I urge you not to consider this compromise, it could seriously jeopardize the security of the US not to mention that of our allies. How do we know nations such s North Korea, India, or Pakistan even plan to disarm, and what stops nations such as Iran to continue nuclear research and become the only nuclear nation in the world.

The last thing I’d like to ask is were do are nuclear allies, Britain, France, and Russia stand on this.

I’ll also be issuing a public statement at a press conference about this, I hope you do the same.

Regards,

Senator Jon Martin, D-Va

Mr. Dille
What do you mean that nothing will be gained by the compromise? There is much that could be gained. Although it sounds navie, this is a step toward world peace that is very important and needs to happen if world peace is ever to be accomplished. If we were able to get rid of the nuclear weapons on the planet then we would minimize the threat against us and we would be able to put that extra money to good use for something else. Yes it would take a lot of work to get the hunderds of countries on this Earth to agree to this idea but there is so much to be gained from it that it is atleast worth a try don't you think?
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