OCTOBER 2002 : (OPERATION WEASEL BEGINS : US & 10 OTHER COUNTRIES WOULD ARRANGE FOR THE DEFECTIONS OF UP TO 20 TOP NORTH KOREAN OFFICIALS, INCLUDING KEY NUCLEAR SCIENTISTS) The United States and at least 10 other countries helped arrange the defections of up to 20 top North Korean officials including key nuclear scientists in an operation that began in October, according to an Australian newspaper. -- "20 officials defect from North Korea," By Doug Struck, WASHINGTON POST, Mon, Apr. 21, 2003
Yeah, I remember that.:)