You won't get the chance to fool me twice.
North Korea has announced that they will consider halting their nuclear weapons program if the US will end it's "hostile policy" towards them.
"We consider the recent situation seriously," pool reports quoted Kim as telling the chief South Korean delegate, Jeong Se-hyun. "If the United States is willing to withdraw its hostile policy toward the North, the North also is ready to resolve security concerns through dialogue."
You know, they played this blackmail card once before, and it bought them a couple of new high tech nuclear reactors and tons of fuel oil. I'm not surprised they are trying it again. Of course, the difference is there is a new administration in Washington. I don't see President Bush paying blackmail to North Korea in order to "build a legacy."
The effrontery of the N. Korean government is astounding.
In talks with Kelly, North Korea said it considered the so-called Agreed Framework invalid because the reactors were not expected to be completed by 2003 as promised.But on Monday, North Korea's Pyongyang Radio urged the United States to honor its commitments under the deal, and said the most pressing issue was compensation for loss of electricity caused by the delay.
In other words, they are refusing to hold up their end of the bargain, while calling on us to hold up our end. Cheeky little fellows, aren't they?
Posted by Rich at October 21, 2002 11:28 AM