N. Korea's hard stance could widen divisions on U.S. policy

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON — North Korea's harsh new refusal Wednesday to give up its nuclear bomb-making program without a U.S. promise never to invade increases pressure on a divided Bush administration to agree on a North Korea policy, U.S. officials say.

North Korea's refusal is not new, but it comes as the United States has begun to make overtures before talks this month. North Korea signaled it was not softening its position. "It is clear that as long as the U.S. insists on its hostile policy toward (North Korea), the latter will not abandon its nuclear deterrent force," an unnamed North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said in comments carried Wednesday by Pyongyang's official news agency.

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Pentagon officials, as well as highly placed members of Vice President Cheney's staff, oppose any concessions to North Korea unless the regime agrees to end its nuclear program.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-08-13-nkorea-usat_x.htm

[indictrichardperle]

1. Bunker Dick and Scooter Libby again

oh my, if only the founding fathers could interview these guys.

Im starting to think the neo-cons are keeping NK simmering on the back burner, in case they get into political trouble.....instant war, just add water.

[DeathvadeR]

2. I think US forces are tied up at the moment....

dressing up like rent-o-cops and digging holes in sand. NK is in the Check position.... Whats the US gonna do?

[AndyTiedye]

3. And Saudi Arabia Could Blow Up Any Day Now

or perhaps it already has.