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“The North Koreans will sell anything to anybody for hard currency. If Al Queda came up with enough dollars to buy a nuclear weapon from North Korea I don't have any doubt that the North Koreans would sell it to them.” quote by John Bolton
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“The North Koreans will sell anything to anybody for hard currency. If Al Queda came up with enough dollars to buy a nuclear weapon from North Korea I don't have any doubt that the North Koreans would sell it to them.”

John Bolton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

North Korea will sell anything for hard currency, even dangerous weapons, if the price is right.

In simple terms: Hard cash drives dangerous trade.

Key Takeaway

Beware of profit-driven arms deals.

Themes

geopolitics ethics money security

Mood

cautious concerned

Type

political warning

When to use this quote

  • Diplomacy
  • defense policy
  • non‑proliferation negotiations

Key Concepts

International trade weapon proliferation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards can prevent weapon sales for profit?
  • How does money influence global security?
A Different Perspective

Profit motives can override moral concerns.

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