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| US-led team to oversee N. Korea nuclear disablement |
| 2007-10-04 |
| A team of experts from the United States will head to North Korea within two weeks to oversee preparations for disabling the communist country's main nuclear programs by year end, under a six-nation disarmament agreement released Wednesday. As part of the agreement, North Korea will provide a complete list of its nuclear programs and disable its facilities at its main reactor complex by December 31, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei, Beijing's chief nuclear envoy to disarmament talks which also involve the United States, the two Koreas, Japan and Russia. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Actually, Joe, Disabled is diplo-speak for "You keep the buildings, we get all the equipment, raw materials, plans, and documents related to this". Khadaffi did not destroy his WMD buildings when he gave up those programs, he simply handed over all the relevant items and the buildings remain standing. Magnesium cutting bars introduced to the sensitive portions of high-tech nuclear equipment tends end their utility very quickly. |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2007-10-04 22:07 |
| #7 so if NK is disabled, does that mean they get to park close to the building??? Only if we get to make sure by dancing on Kim's spine for an hour. Good snark, USN Ret.! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-04 19:10 |
| #6 so if NK is disabled, does that mean they get to park close to the building??? |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-10-04 17:03 |
| #5 The list of sites provided by North Korea had damn well better correspond with all of the coordinates we've gathered by satellite. If they balk at even a single inspection request, shut down the operation and all further aid for the entire winter. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-04 13:19 |
| #4 Yes, but I want to see the headline, "US-led team will oversee Iran Nuclear "Disablement" as well. |
| Posted by: Tyranysaurus Snusomp6855 2007-10-04 12:46 |
| #3 Now who was it saying we should engage in two-party talks, 'cuz that's what Kimmie wanted? Some northeastern Senators come to mind... |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-10-04 11:06 |
| #2 North Korea will provide a complete list of its nuclear programs I wonder if they've already crossed out the one in Syria. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-10-04 04:37 |
| #1 DISABLEMENT > PC diplo-speak for store away for later - DISABLEMENT DOTH NOT DESTRUCTION MAKETH. D *** NG IT, "PEACE IN OUR TIME"! *RIAN > WILL KOREA EVER REUNITE ONE DAY, or title to that effect. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-10-04 01:11 |