Posted on 11/02/2009 1:40:06 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
North Korea presses US to accept direct talks
Sun Nov 1, 10:36 pm ET
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea pressed the United States to accept its demand for direct talks on the communist regime's nuclear program, saying Monday "we will go our own way" unless Washington agrees.
North Korea's Foreign Ministry did not elaborate on its comment, which appeared to be a threat to enlarge its nuclear arsenal.
The ministry statement came as North Korea's No. 2 nuclear negotiator, Ri Gun, wrapped up a rare trip to the U.S. where he met with the chief American nuclear negotiator, Sung Kim, amid media speculation the two discussed setting up bilateral negotiations.
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Ping!
Probably another underground nuke test, unless they can get a Taepodong out to the pad in increasingly freezing autumn temperatures.
I’m so glad Obama’s deft use of “soft power” has so miraculously transformed NK’s previous hardline posture on this issue. We should thank our lucky stars that the risky and irresponsible cowboy diplomacy favored by that last buffoon to occupy the Oval Office has been replaced by a more sophisticated approach that encourages cooperation over confrontation. This is clear evidence that Obama’s receipt of the Nobel Peace prize was richly deserved...
Yeah I with you. How the hell is it that the norks are making demands on the USA and there is a good chance that obambi will capitulate. Hope and change. Cut and surrender. Thanks dimrats and your media.
I somehow for the life of me just cannot see any way possible that Obama can make any positive action or stance towards the NORKS, all I see is him brokering some sort of billion dollar humanitarian relief package, or in other words he will cave in to blackmail immediately.
Like the way Slick Willie did? Surely his wife will agree and the Norks will be relieved we are not sending the maid this time, Maddie Halfbright.
Maybe Bill can even go along and enjoy the dancing girls. Can't blackmail him. His dirty laundry has been flapping in the breeze for years. He even takes pride in it.
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