US and N Korea in landmark talks

[Forkboy]

US and N Korea in landmark talks

Talks aimed at normalising diplomatic relations between the US and North Korea for the first time in more than 50 years have opened in New York.

The two-day meeting comes just three weeks after North Korea agreed to abandon part of its nuclear programme.

On the agenda is the US designation of North Korea as a terrorist state as well as possible lifting of sanctions.

Bilateral talks with the US have long been a condition set by the North for abandoning its nuclear ambitions.

Analysts describe it as a breakthrough in efforts to end years of feuding since the US led an international force against the North in the 1950-1953 Korean War.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6419975.stm

[BayCityProgressive]

1. I hope that

N korea allows inspectors in ALL parts of the country. I hope that the US normalizes all relations with N korea and removes all sanctions. I hope our troops leave..like a mjaority of South and North Koreans want them to. this horrible tragedy has gone on too long. The North is not going to invade the South and the South is not going to invade the North. Let them work things out themselves. We have caused enough damage already.