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North Korea's Failed Fireworks

John Feffer, Inter Press Service. April 17, 2012.

North Korea has created a furor with its recent satellite launch.

Is North Korea Really Ready to Deal?

John Feffer, IPS News. March 2, 2012.

The 'leap day' deal between the US and North Korea indicates that the two longstanding adversaries are on the verge of a thaw in relations.

The U.S. Can Kiss its Political Power in the Pacific Goodbye: Why 2012 Will Shake Up Asia and the World

John Feffer, TomDispatch.com. October 4, 2011.

The U.S. has reached the high-water mark of its Pacific presence and influence. The geopolitical map is about to be redrawn.

Most South Koreans Skeptical of Report Blaming North Korea for Deadly Ship's Explosion in March

Peter Certo, Greg Chaffin, Hye-Eun Kim, Foreign Policy in Focus. November 19, 2010.

The incident added tension between North and South Korea. But the international community and the South Korean public can help defuse this potentially dangerous situation.

Did a North Korean Torpedo Really Sink That South Korean Military Vesselt?

Brewerstroupe and New America MediaJune 4, 2010.

Doubts emerge over South Korea and the US's version of events.

Will the Nuclear Disarmament Summit Amount to Anything?

Thalif Deen, IPS News. April 13, 2010.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed strong doubts this week, as did diplomats who point out the hypocrisy of the U.S. and Israel on the issue.

Korean Warships Exchange Fire on the SK/NK Border

Staff, AlterNet. November 10, 2009.

The two sides blamed each other for the confrontation, which left one North Korean boat engulfed in flames.

Laura Ling: "Deepest Gratitude" to Clinton and Team for Securing Pardon

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. August 5, 2009.

Ling gives an emotional press conference.

Freed Journalists Arrive in U.S. With Former President Clinton

August 5, 2009.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling returned Wednesday from North Korea, one day after North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Il pardoned the two women.

Freed Journalist Laura Ling Thanks 'Supercool' Clinton Team, Feared Labor Camp

Agence France Presse August 5, 2009.

"The past 140 days have been the most difficult heart-wrenching time of our lives," she told reporters. "...We are so happy to be home."

Even After North Korea Frees American Journalists, Bolton Insists Clinton Trip Was A Mistake

Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress. August 4, 2009.

Absurd.

North Korea to Pardon Reporters After Clinton Apology

AFPAugust 4, 2009.

Clinton met with Kim for talks during his surprise mission to Pyongyang to win the release of the two female reporters.

Bill Clinton in North Korea on Apparent Bid to Free U.S. Journalists

Agence France Presse August 3, 2009.

The surprise trip by the former U.S. president is aimed at negotiating the release of two American journalists sentenced to 12 years of hard labor.

'Not Too Late' For North Korea to Return to Talks: U.S. Envoy

Agence France Presse July 17, 2009.

Obama's Multilateral Approach to North Korea: Are You Kidding Me?

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. June 17, 2009.

Obama and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak met yesterday to discuss a multilateral approach to confronting North Korea.

South Korean Leader in U.S. as North Korea Tension Soars

Agence France Presse June 15, 2009.

UN Approves New Sanctions Against North Korea

The Washington Post June 12, 2009.

The move follows the country's second nuclear test.

South Korea Sends More Troops to North Korea Border

Agence France Presse June 12, 2009.

Hundreds of Marines have been sent to the tense border, as world powers prepared to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear test.

North Korea's Price for Concessions on Nukes and Kidnapped Journalists May Be Exorbitant

Donald Kirk, Asia Times. June 10, 2009.

Will millions of tons of food aid with no strings attached allow for the release of U.S. prisoners and open the door to nuclear talks?

U.S. Journalists Sentenced to 12 Years of Hard Labor in North Korea

Agence France PresseJune 8, 2009.

Obama is "deeply concerned" about the fate of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who will likely be used as bargaining chips by North Korea.

North Korea Silent on Fate of Two U.S. Journalists

Agence France PresseJune 5, 2009.

Pyongyang has previously said Laura Ling and Euna Lee would face trial for 'hostile acts' and illegally entering the country.

North Korea Continues Aggressive Actions

Booman, Booman Tribune. May 27, 2009.

One of the costs of committing troops to Iraq and Afghanistan is that we don't have the resources to effectively deal with this.

North Korea Conducts Successful Nuclear Test

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. May 25, 2009.

Russia's ambassador to the U.N. indicated that the U.N. Security Council would likely hold an emergency meeting today.

North Korea Smack-Talks America: 'We Are Not Guantanamo'

Digby, Hullabaloo. May 10, 2009.

American foreign policy is weakened in dozens of different ways until it is made very clear that America has repudiated what was done.

Hypocrisy, Favoritism and Fear-Mongering: Why the U.S. Position on Nukes is Totally Bankrupt

Allison Kilkenny, AlterNet. April 10, 2009.

Obama says we must expand drone operations in Pakistan lest the Taliban get a nuclear weapon. Pakistani author Tariq Ali tells me this is a joke.