Expect Bolton to be gone within days or weeks. Too funny. The Administration's leading hawk basically having a hissy fit because Trump does his own thing and goes his own way (like that is something new).
For starters, the U.S. position on complete denuclearization is diplomatic pie in the sky -- unless you are prepared to go to war to achieve that end. Here's the news flash: Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump weren't prepared to do that.
Sanctions are a joke, no matter how robust, because they can cripple the DPRK's economy but that will never make them bend to complete denuclearization.
So, the freeze is an interesting idea, provided that top-notch international inspections are part of the deal. But a freeze is just that, a freeze. It is in no way a precursor to denuclearization talks.
If Trump is willing to permanently settle for a freeze, it's a huge win. If it's seen by the Administration as some kind of a stepping stone to full denuclearization, then Trump has been played and it's a disaster. You can't kick this can further down the road if both countries agree to a freeze, cause a freeze is the end as far as the DPRK is concerned, should such an agreement actually come about.
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