|
North Korea Seeks U.S. Help Over Nukes
EFLUsed the AP title which while enticing, seems only vaguely backed up by the story. North Korea expressed concerns that inter-Korean relations would be hurt if South Korean President Roh Moo hyun steps down should he fare poorly in a referendum that he wants to hold in December to gauge public trust in his rule. "If President Roh Moo-hyun loses the vote, wouldnât there be big changes in inter-Korean relations, depending on who becomes the next president?" an unidentified North Korean official was quoted as saying in South Korean media pool reports. The comments came as the two countries began three days of Cabinet-level talks in the Northâs capital of Pyongyang. Foreign journalists were barred from the event. Roh, whose administration has lost popularity in the wake of corruption scandals involving his aides, proposed the referendum on Monday. The legality of such a proposal remains in doubt. The title seems to imply that the US should take steps to keep Roh in power for the sake of stability. The only step I can think of from the US government that would enhance Rohâs image throughout Korea would be in Rumsfeld and Bolton insulted Roh- maybe insult his intelligence or imply that he is unhinged mentally. Koreans would then rush to the ballot box to support ROh. At that rate he might also be electable to political office in Paris. Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-16 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=19959 |