North Korea Rejects U.S. Proposal
N. Korea formally rejected the United States' proposal that it dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for security assurances and economic aid. The deal offered by the United States was designed to end the stalemate that has ensued after N. Korea announced in February that it possessed nuclear weapons.
Talks have not stopped and will continue with the four other delegations (China, Russia, South Korea, and Japan) participating.
I cannot imagine that the United States and its fellow delegates could contemplate any sort of military action. Our troops are already stretched too thin with our current commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Negotiations will be the only conceivable option at this point in time.
Thought to throw out: Perhaps North Korea decided to resume and announce its nuclear weapons program because of the war in Iraq. No nuclear weapons in Iraq--> United States invasion. Nuclear weapons in North Korea--> No United States invasion? Nuclear weapons provide a wonderful deterrent to foreign invasion, and perhaps Kim Jong il is not quite as insane as he appears. (I personally think he is, and he has no logical reason for starving his people and creating nuclear weapons)
Talks have not stopped and will continue with the four other delegations (China, Russia, South Korea, and Japan) participating.
I cannot imagine that the United States and its fellow delegates could contemplate any sort of military action. Our troops are already stretched too thin with our current commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Negotiations will be the only conceivable option at this point in time.
Thought to throw out: Perhaps North Korea decided to resume and announce its nuclear weapons program because of the war in Iraq. No nuclear weapons in Iraq--> United States invasion. Nuclear weapons in North Korea--> No United States invasion? Nuclear weapons provide a wonderful deterrent to foreign invasion, and perhaps Kim Jong il is not quite as insane as he appears. (I personally think he is, and he has no logical reason for starving his people and creating nuclear weapons)
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