Obama will send U.S. diplomat to North Korea for direct talks

[impik]

President Obama has agreed to send a senior U.S. diplomat to North Korea for the first direct talks with the government there in more than a year, hoping the mission will lead to the renewal of multi-nation negotiations designed to end its nuclear program.

Senior administration officials said Monday that Obama decided last week to dispatch Stephen W. Bosworth, his special representative for North Korea, to Pyongyang after months of "intensive" discussions with U.S. allies in East Asia over how to reengage North Korea on its nuclear program. Although a date has not been set for the visit, senior administration officials say it probably will occur before the end of the year.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110902989.html?wprss=rss_world/asia

[grantcart]

1. great news - salute to the President and Secretary of State

[Cha]

2. Best Wishes to Stephen W. Bosworth!

Better be some Diplomat.

[Kdillard]

3. That is great news. I hope there will be a positive outcome from this meeting.

[Clio the Leo]

4. So, about that Peace prize......... NT