Indeed, the parallels between Israel and -- gulp -- North Korea are becoming pretty eerie. True, Israel's economy is thriving and North Korea's is not. That said, both countries are diplomatically isolated except for their ties to a great power benefactor. Both countries are pursuing autarkic policies that immiserate millions of people. The majority of the population in both countries seem blithely unaware of what the rest of the world thinks. Both countries face hostile regional environments. Both countries keep getting referred to the United Nations. And, in the past month, the great power benefactor is finding it more and more difficult to defend their behavior to the rest of the world.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Israel e a Coreia do Norte
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Não vi nada referido na blogosfera de esquerda relativamente ao navio sul-coreano, que a Coreia do Norte terá supostamente afundado. Tão prontos a atacar Israel (desta vez ainda mais indefensável) e, na mesma proporção, a esquecer a ameaça que é aquele protectorado Chinês.
A comparação entre o navio sul-coreano e as embarcações quase ridículas da flotilla é muito engraçada. E não consta que a Coreia do Sul esteja isolada do Mundo e cercada.
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