I was worried, to say the least, to hear about the two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who have been sentenced to two years hard labour for committing a 'grave crime'. After the April nuclear tests in North Korea, I seriously worry about what going to happen next.

This is no laughing matter, but seriously, North Korea has now threatened to test-launch a new, more advanced missile if the UN doesn't apologise for condemning their April launch. Hm, that sounds really logical to me *sarcasticness emanating off*. And come on Hillary - saying that your considering putting North Korea back on the list of 'Countries Who Support Terrorism'? Oh, I'm sure it's got them quaking in their boots, and sending your journalists right on home.

I'm not going to sit here and pretend I have any clue about anything to do with politics or this situation, because let's be serious here. I'm a 14 year old girl sitting at a computer on the other side of the country. I wouldn't have a clue about how any of this works. But it seems to me (and please dont judge me if I sound naive) that the US treads a fine line between doing just about nothing and meddling way beyond what they should. I mean, it's my understanding that a US ship docks in Fremantle each year that 'will not be confirmed' whether it has nuclear substances on it or not. And of course Australia sits here like the little kid we are while the big bully knocks us round a bit and tells us to shut up. America has meddled in hundreds of countries, including our own (need I remind you of WW2) and yet can I seriously sit here and say that we could have done without that? No. Sure, they nuclear bombed the hell out of Japan, absolutely devastating entire regions, but at the end of the day we most likely would have lost the war without them. It's that horrible fine line of something you're totally against, and something you can't live without. Please leave me a message telling me if I'm completely wrong or your thoughts. To tell you the truth, I'm a bit short on material, so what better way to get people talking than write about politics ;).

xx Miss Moi

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