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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...improbable scenario of a missile-defenseless U.S. being intimidated by some Third World bully from staying out of a regional conflict for fear of being attacked. The Europeans are unlikely to swallow that argument from a nation whose current secretary of state once warned North Korea's Kim Jong Il that if he even threatened the U.S. with nuclear weapons, he'd be "turned into a charcoal briquette." But, Rumsfeld was prepared to use that awareness, too, warning the Europeans that without a missile shield the U.S. might be forced to launch a preemptive strike against a rogue state. Then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sense and Missile Defense | 2/5/2001 | See Source »

...Jong Il asked for Albright's e-mail address in order...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Year's News In Pictures | 12/31/2000 | See Source »

...power after calling an election he felt sure he'd win, and then failing to steal the result from a populace that rose up to guard its rejection of his troublemaking. Another autarch actually took a turn toward benevolence all on his own: North Korea's quirky Kim Jong Il reached out kindly to the previously abhorred, non-communist South, summiting gaily with its leader and making Korea's pacification seem, suddenly, like a living prospect. Changes in Russia were more ambiguous as the blank-faced Vladimir Putin took charge. He was at least a sober antidote to the fitful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Year in the World | 12/31/2000 | See Source »

...Kampin' Korea b The home of Kim Jong Il's son, Li'l Kim c The One Hundred Flowers Blooming Guest House d Red Roof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: News Quiz Nov. 6, 2000 | 11/6/2000 | See Source »

...Jong Il asked for Albright's e-mail address in order to: a Include her on "Stupid South Koreans" joke list b Have an e-mail pen pal, since he's one of the few North Koreans allowed to use the Internet c Copy her on petition to bring back Freaks and Geeks d Finish what they started...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: News Quiz Nov. 6, 2000 | 11/6/2000 | See Source »

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