The United States' Deputy Defence Secretary, Paul Wolfowitz, has accused North Korea of having little regard for the security environment in north-east Asia. He was stating the obvious speaking in Singapore at a meeting of defence ministers from across Asia and the Pacific. At the conference Mr Wolfowitz said that Pyonyang's actions over the past year threatened regional and global security. Of particular concern he said is the growing potential for North Korea to use nuclear weapons, and the possibility it might sell its weapons technology and materials to the highest bidder.
| That and their penchant for shrieking, bullying rhetoric would seem to make them a definite danger. Perhaps it's all talk, but what if it's not? |
However despite what he called the immediate danger, Mr Wolfowitz said that a peaceful solution is possible. He rejected the idea of bilateral negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang. Elsewhere in his speech Paul Wolfowitz spoke of the continuing terrorist threat in Asia. It is this issue that will be the focus of attention for the remainder of the conference. |