Worst. Ambassador. Ever. Email Print

At least according to the North Korean government. Yeah, those guys. The ones with nukes. The ones with whom in a sane world of complex and subtle diplomacy, we should be trying to keep lines of communication open. That North Korea, who just labeled a remark of the U.S. ambassador to South Korea "a declaration of war."

From Reuters:

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the U.S. ambassador to Seoul, who labeled Pyongyang "a criminal regime," was the worst ambassador in history and should be recalled, its official media reported on Wednesday.

Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, said at a forum on December 7 that Pyongyang was engaged in the sale of weapons and illicit narcotics and Washington would not lift sanctions against it as long as those activities continue.

"This is a criminal regime," he said.

North Korea blasted the comments on Sunday, saying the remark was a declaration of war that had killed the spirit of six-party talks aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs.

Of course, this is only one country and the first nomination. Over the next few days, who knows how many other nations will weigh in with their candidates for "worst ambassador ever." But I doubt any will top this quirky description:

"Ambassador Vershbow is the most bitchy and malignant ambassador in history," said a commentary in the state-run Minju Joson newspaper.


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I already put up a diary nominating our ambassador to Canada, who seems to spealize in whining and interfering in Canadian elections.
"Just think about this. What if one of our best friends criticized you directly and incorrectly almost relentlessly? What if that friend's agenda was to highlight your perceived flaws while avoiding mentioning your successes? What if that friend demanded respect but offered little in return?" Wilkins asked.
Yes, those bad old Canadian terrorists expect us to live up to our treaties, care about the planet, and respect human rights.  With friends like that...

by Devilstower on 12/14/2005 11:20:03 AM EST

Sounds like the whining addicts do during an organized intervention.

by SusanG on 12/14/2005 11:27:29 AM EST

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....normally, when someone says "Canada" to me, I think North Korea.

Worst. Administration. Ever.

The Albany Project. The best damned blog about New York State politics.

by NYBri on 12/14/2005 10:01:08 PM EST

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Bitchy and malignant.

That's harsh.

by PatsBard on 12/14/2005 10:13:43 PM EST

Ya know,

Good progressives once realized that spokesmen for totalitarian states were liars.

While I hold no brief for any rep. of this Admin, we ought never give any rep. of North Korea credibility.  To do so, frankly, is to gives the spokesmen for Stalin and Hitler credibility.  And if you do that, then you are a moral fool.

BC

by billcoop4 on 12/18/2005 07:59:26 PM EST

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