North Korea Can Not Veto US Delegates at Nuclear Talks, says Bush Spokesman

VOA News ^ | 8/4/04 | Paula Wolfson

[LibWhacker]

The White House says President Geroge Bush will choose the Americans who will take part in talks on North Korea's nuclear program. Pyongyang wants a top State Department official barred from the discussions.

White House Spokesman Scott McClellan makes clear North Korea cannot dictate the members of the American delegation.

Undersecretary of State John Bolton angered Pyongyang last week when he called North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il a "tyrannical dictator." He also described life in North Korea as a "hellish nightmare."

North Korea says he will not be welcome at upcoming six-way talks on its nuclear program. But Mr. McClellan says the decision belongs with President Bush, and he will pick the delegation.

The White House spokesman says the details and timing of the talks are still being worked out. China has offered to host the discussions. Countries expected to take part include the United States, North Korea, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia.

[MEG33]

That does it..Kim will really go into a snit now..

[Enterprise]

At the least he will hawk up a hairball.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

I really love how some people are willing to call a spade a spade.

When Bush gets reelected and has no pressure to be quiet, I hope he calls the Democrats what they really are.............traitorous scum!!!

And I hope he lets loose against the Clintoons.

[Junior]

"Cannot" is one word.

[The Radical Capitalist]

Can not it also be two words?

[LibWhacker]

Don't blame me, lol . . . I'm not allowed to change the title . . . House rules.

[LibWhacker]

Me too. I love it! Clinton would've rolled over if he had gotten this far.

[LibWhacker]

Didn't the N. Koreans go nuts at one of these powwows back in the late 60s? Hacked a couple of our Marines to death. We should demand the right to pat them down.

[sarasmom]

It will be very interesting to see who the delegates will be.Id like to see Rumsfield as one. Just for fun.

[MEG33]

I don't recall.I seem to remember something happened at a border post.

[Monti Cello]

I can just see the meeting....The Chinese, Japanese and S. Koreans all bar the doors, while Dubya and Putin kick Kim's ass and leave him a bloody heap in the corner.