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Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:38 pm North Korea returning to nuke talks |
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Quote: | China: N. Korea willing to return to nuke talks
Unclear whether Pyongyang attaches any conditions
The Associated Press
Updated: 5:29 a.m. ET March 6, 2005
BEIJING - North Korean leaders told China they are ready to resume six-nation nuclear talks, the Chinese foreign minister said Sunday, but he didn�t say whether Pyongyang attached any conditions.
China has been trying to arrange new talks on the North�s nuclear program. Pyongyang announced Feb. 10 that it had produced nuclear weapons and had no interest in returning to the disarmament talks.
Responding to a message from Chinese President Hu Jintao, the North Korean leadership said it �remained ready and willing to continue to participate in the six-party talks,� Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said.
Speaking at a news conference, Li didn�t say when China received the message, and he didn�t respond when asked whether the North attached conditions. Hu�s message would have been addressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, but Li didn�t mention him by name as the source of the reply.
Li appealed to Washington and Pyongyang to show flexibility, and said North Korea�s �legitimate concerns should be addressed.�
The foreign minister didn�t answer directly when asked whether China, the impoverished North�s main aid donor, might consider withholding oil or other assistance in order to compel the North to return to talks.
Instead, Li said that as the main parties in the dispute, the United States and North Korea should �gradually increase their mutual trust and mutual understanding.�
North blames U.S. 'hostile policy'
On Wednesday, the North called on Washington to drop its �hostile policy� and threatened to resume long-range missile tests if its demands weren�t met.
The nuclear dispute erupted in late 2003 when Washington said North Korean officials had admitted running a nuclear program in violation of an agreement that gave the North oil in exchange for scrapping nuclear development.
Participants in the talks � which also include Japan, Russia and South Korea � missed a September deadline to hold their latest round after Kim�s government refused to take part.
On Saturday, a lower-level Chinese foreign ministry official was quoted by state media as recommending that the United States and North Korea meet one-on-one � a tactic that Washington has rejected.
U.S. officials say the problem is regional and requires a multinational settlement.
Li also said he did not know whether the North had nuclear weapons or a uranium enrichment program to produce them, telling a reporter, �I don�t know any more than you do.�
� 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7106172/ |
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:18 pm |
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Good news. I hope things turn out to work out well.
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Jeremy J's Guy
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:25 pm |
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I really doubt they will, considering the leader is insane.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:28 pm |
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Jeremy wrote: | I really doubt they will, considering the leader is insane. |
Not insane. Evil.
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webtaz99 Commodore
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:29 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | Jeremy wrote: | I really doubt they will, considering the leader is insane. |
Not insane. Evil. |
Both.
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Jeremy J's Guy
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:29 pm |
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Well, both IMO.
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Starbuck faster...
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 8715 Location: between chaos and melody
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:47 pm |
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well, we can hope for the best, can't we? I mean, lets show a little faith, maybe it'll all work out.
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Jemah Lieutenant
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 7:38 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:42 pm |
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Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane. |
No, he is TRULY evil, and my gosh, you do not KNOW me at all! You are making TRULY hasty generalizations! Kim Jong Il IS evil, and it is NOT because I "disagree with him."
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Puck The Texan
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:00 pm |
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They can talk all they want, I seriously doubt anyone gets a real deal done with this maniac.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:13 pm |
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JanewayIsHott wrote: | They can talk all they want, I seriously doubt anyone gets a real deal done with this maniac. |
Yes. It is difficult when you have to negotiate with an evil man.
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Jemah Lieutenant
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:58 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane. |
No, he is TRULY evil, and my gosh, you do not KNOW me at all! You are making TRULY hasty generalizations! Kim Jong Il IS evil, and it is NOT because I "disagree with him." |
oh and i suppose you've had a chat with him. i think ignorance is evil. chew on that republican_man. hahahahahahahaha.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:18 pm |
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Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane. |
No, he is TRULY evil, and my gosh, you do not KNOW me at all! You are making TRULY hasty generalizations! Kim Jong Il IS evil, and it is NOT because I "disagree with him." |
oh and i suppose you've had a chat with him. i think ignorance is evil. chew on that republican_man. hahahahahahahaha. |
Have I had a chat with Hitler, Osama, or Saddam? NO, but I can make a judgment about this, based on their policies.
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Jemah Lieutenant
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:20 pm |
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that's a nice list. however, you forgot to include bush. policies? try preemptive war for a reason that has been proven was incorrect.
anyway, back to nukes! has anyone noticed that the us is the only country ever to use a nuclear weapon? (notice i didn't say nuculer). hahaha.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:21 pm |
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Jemah wrote: | that's a nice list. however, you forgot to include bush. policies? try preemptive war for a reason that has been proven was incorrect. |
Bush is FAR from that list.
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Jemah Lieutenant
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:24 pm |
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pfft.. yeah. whatever you say. his disception has caused trouble enough. down the road, when the american people wake up, they'll be ashamed of their president bush.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:36 pm |
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Jemah wrote: | pfft.. yeah. whatever you say. his disception has caused trouble enough. down the road, when the american people wake up, they'll be ashamed of their president bush. |
Maybe not. Look around the Middle East, what Bush's policies have lead to.
1) Democracy supporters gaining power in Lybia
2) Saudi Arabia opening elections up broader
3) Iraq and Afgahnistan are now free nations with democracy
4) Egypt has now been opened to a multi-party system for the elections
5) Palistinian territories have had elections.
And there's MORE on the way, and this is resulting from Bush's policies--and if you can't see that, then frankly you can't see the truth. Even New Mexico Democratic governor Richardson has said this--and on Good Morning America, no less.
Actually, this could turn out to be one of the GREATEST FOREIGN POLICY SUCCESSES in American history. No one should be ashamed of that.
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Kyre Commodore
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:27 pm |
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What gives any nation the right to own nuclear weapons?
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Jemah Lieutenant
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:29 pm |
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the amount of money they have. xD
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Starbuck faster...
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:35 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane. |
No, he is TRULY evil, and my gosh, you do not KNOW me at all! You are making TRULY hasty generalizations! Kim Jong Il IS evil, and it is NOT because I "disagree with him." |
oh and i suppose you've had a chat with him. i think ignorance is evil. chew on that republican_man. hahahahahahahaha. |
Have I had a chat with Hitler, Osama, or Saddam? NO, but I can make a judgment about this, based on their policies. | Oh, come now, what about all the good things hitler did?
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:36 pm |
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4evajaneway wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane. |
No, he is TRULY evil, and my gosh, you do not KNOW me at all! You are making TRULY hasty generalizations! Kim Jong Il IS evil, and it is NOT because I "disagree with him." |
oh and i suppose you've had a chat with him. i think ignorance is evil. chew on that republican_man. hahahahahahahaha. |
Have I had a chat with Hitler, Osama, or Saddam? NO, but I can make a judgment about this, based on their policies. | Oh, come now, what about all the good things hitler did? |
GOOD things!? WHAT "good" things! And even if he DID do good things, he would STILL be evil.
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:55 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | GOOD things!? WHAT "good" things! And even if he DID do good things, he would STILL be evil. |
Hitler unified Germany and pulled the nation out of the Great Depression. I'd call that a good thing. Dictators are particularly efficient at that.
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webtaz99 Commodore
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:09 pm |
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Kyre wrote: | What gives any nation the right to own nuclear weapons? |
Jemah wrote: | the amount of money they have. xD |
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The ability to develop them from scratch, without building on prior art.
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:30 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | 4evajaneway wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Jemah wrote: | Republican_Man wrote: | Not insane. Evil. |
wow. everything that you don't agree with seems to be evil.
and he is probably truely insane. |
No, he is TRULY evil, and my gosh, you do not KNOW me at all! You are making TRULY hasty generalizations! Kim Jong Il IS evil, and it is NOT because I "disagree with him." |
oh and i suppose you've had a chat with him. i think ignorance is evil. chew on that republican_man. hahahahahahahaha. |
Have I had a chat with Hitler, Osama, or Saddam? NO, but I can make a judgment about this, based on their policies. | Oh, come now, what about all the good things hitler did? |
GOOD things!? WHAT "good" things! And even if he DID do good things, he would STILL be evil. |
RM, i agree with you on this one. hitler was evil..
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Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:03 am |
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Hilter=good. Bush=evil. Hhhhhmmmmm im beginning to fear the people that exist in this world....
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