Axis of Evil Alive and Well

Axis of Evil Alive and Well

If nothing else, North Korea's surprise satellite launch, which was confirmed by state news agencies in the early hours of this morning, shows that the "Axis of Evil" remains alive and well. The infamous phrase coined by former President George W. Bush in his 2002 State of the Union address to describe rogue states that posed a threat to global security by their illegal pursuit of nuclear weapons has fallen into disuse in recent years, not least because of the unpopularity of the Iraq war. North Korea, together with Iran and Iraq, was one of the founding members of the Axis of Evil club.

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