Trump’s threats, bullying

unworthy of a peace prize

While it is always necessary to seek peace, caution must be exercised in the instance of negotiations with North Korea.

Because we are completely unable to verify anything that occurs in North Korea, we are unable to determine if the country is complying with agreements made with negotiators. For all we know, North Korea may not have made any progress toward disarmament.

Secondly, no matter the results, it is inappropriate to award a prestigious peace prize to someone who has been bullying and threatening a country into compliance. How could anyone consider awarding a peace prize to an individual whose diplomatic strategy rests on threatening war?

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Lauren Malley

San Jose

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