.NKorea calls for peace talks, end to sanctions

[Adsos Letter]

Source: AP

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea proposed peace talks to formally end the Korean War, saying Monday that improved ties with the United States and an end to sanctions are conditions for resuming international negotiations aimed at ridding it of nuclear weapons.

The North's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the resumption of the six-nation nuclear talks depends on building confidence between Pyongyang and Washington and called for a peace treaty, which it has long demanded.

"It is our conclusion that it is necessary to pay primary attention to building confidence between (North Korea) and the United States, the parties chiefly responsible for the nuclear issue, in order to bring back the process for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula on track," the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said it "courteously proposes to the parties to the armistice agreement an early start of the talks" to replace it with a peace treaty.


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[frog92969]

1. Peace, what a concept

But wouldn't that let prosperity slip into the hands of the peasants?

[struggle4progress]

2. N and S Korea were effectively reducing hostilities a few years ago: the Bushistas

put the kibosh on that by cranking up the rhetoric

[billybob537]

3. And Bush cancelled agreements

That Clinton had made. we could have done this 8 years ago if Pres. Gore had been allowed to assume his rightful place as pres.

[architect359]

4. Here's the chance. Do it. Do it, already. Jeepers!

Also, props to NK for at least being courteous about it now. "...courteously proposes to the parties to the armistice agreement an early start of the talks..."

I kid. I kid.

But seriously, do it already.