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N. Korea Accuses U.S. of 200 Spy Flights
From WaPoSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea accused the U.S. military on Saturday of conducting at least 200 spy flights against the communist state in October. Ooooh. Really? Thatâs a lot - wonder why weâd be interested in checking you out more than 6 times per day... North Korea said such maneuvers by the U.S. military questioned Washingtonâs public stance that it seeks a peaceful solution to a standoff over the Northâs suspected development of nuclear weapons. Pyongyangâs official news agency KCNA said U-2, RC-135 and other reconnaissance planes of the U.S. military flew "day and night" near the border between the two Koreas to "spy on strategic targets of the (North)." Just, uh, trying to make sure the SKors didnât steal âem. The number of such flights increased from 160 in September, it said. "This fact clearly indicates what they really seek in talking about âpeaceful solutionâ to the nuclear issue and âwritten assurances of nonaggression,â" KCNA said. Okay, Iâll bite. What? Earlier this month, President Bush proposed that the United States and North Koreaâs four neighbors provide written security guarantees for the North if it dismantles its nuclear weapons program. North Korea has said it would consider the offer. Uh, you begged for this for months. Bush says weâll talk about it. You now say youâll think it over. Phugg off, Poofyboy. In talks with China this week, North Korea agreed "in principle" to return to the six-nation talks aimed at ending the nuclear crisis. The talks have stalled since August. Your masters whistled. You heeled. The U.S. military does not comment on North Korean claims on spy flights, although it acknowledges monitoring North Korean military activity. The United States keeps 37,000 American troops in South Korea - a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War. Yup. Just keeping tabs on the local looney. Yawn. Posted by: .com 2003-11-01 |
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