We can't forget to mention the North Korea nuclear program talks....considering the timing of the war games and other odd news.
China: North Korea Talks Encounter 'differences, Difficulties and Contradictions'
By Ted Anthony Associated Press Writer
Published: Feb 27, 2004
BEIJING (AP) - The six-nation talks over North Korea's nuclear program have encountered "differences, difficulties and contradictions," and will continue as long as necessary, China's government said Friday. But it also said the divide was "gradually narrowing."
As China said the talks would continue Saturday, its chief negotiator, Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said it was "necessary to continue the process."
He acknowledged there were "differences, difficulties and contradictions." But Chinese spokesman Liu Jianchao, at a briefing after the third day of talks concluded, also struck an upbeat note.
"Common ground is growing between the different parties," Liu said. "Gaps between the various parties are gradually narrowing. But it is still an objective fact that there are differences."
The United States promised earlier Friday to stay until the end of six-country talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons development, even without concrete signs yet that Pyongyang would meet Washington's demands to completely dismantle its program.
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAYMXO56RD.htmlNo we can't forget North Korea.