A digitalglobe satellite image shows a nuclear facility in Yongbyon, North Korea September 29, 2004. REUTERS/Digital GlobeN Korea Reneges On Nukes — Again -- Time Magazine
The two-sentence statement, straightforward and clear as a bell, came from the North Korean foreign ministry on Aug. 26. "We have decided to immediately discontinue the disablement of our nuclear facilities that has been under way in accordance with the Oct. 3 [6-party] agreement. We will consider taking actions to quickly restore the Yongbyon nuclear facilities at the strong request of our related institutions." (Read: the North Korean military.)
And in Seoul and in Washington, the reaction was the same. Not: 'Oh no! What do we do now? The North has pulled out of the nuclear deal!' But rather: 'Here we go again...'
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More News On North Korea
US shrugs off North Korean disablement halt -- AP
Russia 'regrets' North Korea's halt in nuclear disablement -- International Herald Tribune
US accuses North Korea of violating nuclear accord -- Yahoo News/AFP
North Korea suspends dismantling of nuclear facilities -- Yahoo News/McClatchy Washington Bureau
North Korea threatens to renew nuclear program -- Christian Science Monitor
Russia Urges North Korea to Finish Disabling Nuclear Facilities -- Voice Of America
North Korea to Stay on Terrorism Blacklist, U.S. Says (Update2) -- Bloomberg
North Korea still holds plutonium card: analysts -- Yahoo News/Reuters
North Korea Aid Unaffected by Nuclear Delay, South Korea Says -- Bloomberg
My Comment: Cannot say that I am surprised. Their behavior is so predictable now .... I am usually right within a few weeks on what North Korea will do. Fortunately for us, the leaders of North Korea do not have a death wish. But unfortunately for the people of North Korea, famine and destitution will be the state of affairs for them this winter.