Posted on 10/10/2006 2:01:05 AM PDT by Aussie Dasher
A NORTH Korean official said Pyongyang is willing to return to international arms talks and abandon its atomic program if the US takes "corresponding measures," reports suggest.
"The nuclear test is an expression of our intention to face the United States across the negotiating table," the unnamed official said, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
"What we want is security of the (North), including guaranteeing our system."
Yonhap didn't say how or where it contacted the official, or why no name was given.
The official didn't elaborate on what the corresponding measures would be.
But one of them is believed to be a long-standing North Korean demand that Washington lift financial restrictions on the communist regime for its alleged counterfeiting and money laundering.
North Korea has cited the financial issue in boycotting nuclear talks with China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the US The talks last convened in November.
The official also dismissed moves at the UN Security Council to sanction the communist nation over its reported nuclear test.
"We have lost enough. Sanctions can never be a solution," the official said.
"We still have a willingness to give up nuclear weapons and return to six-party talks as well. It's possible whenever the US takes corresponding measures."
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There is only one language North Korea understands...
Nothing really to "talk" about at this point. The horse has left the barn.
Maybe corresponding measures ARE called for, we should
show them what a REAL nuclear test looks like.
Who would sit down and talk to them? Only three I can think of: Jesse Jackson, Jimmy Carter, or Mike Wallace. (sigh)
Nancy Pelosi, John F'n Kerry, Lard Ass???
Never trust a Communist.
or........
Trust, but verify.
How does the saying go?--"talk to the hand"?
Let them eat dirt.
Some dim talking head was on FOX this morning saying how when clinton was president and engaging in talks, NK was not building and testing bombs. It's because the Bush administration didn't continue that process that NK is where they are now. IOW....Bush's fault.
Of course lil Kimmie wants to talk, every time he talks the State Department showers him with millions of Dollars. It is easier to talk and get free money for lies, than to have to print all those hundred dollar bills yourself.
Nahh.. What we should do is show the world what a successful anti-missile test looks like then publish how after we shoot down a missile, we automatically launch one back to the source.
Of course, only the President can cancel the retaliatory strike.
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