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| Cheney: North Korean deal is worth trying |
| 2007-02-24 |
| Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday that a North Korean disarmament deal widely criticized by his fellow conservatives is worth trying, although he expressed wariness about the North's trustworthiness. Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, a harsh critic of the North and a former adviser of President George W. Bush, has said the deal rewards North Korea despite its long history of bad behavior. Cheney responded that Bolton was a friend and entitled to his opinion. But, he said in an interview in Australia with the ABC television network, the United States believes the recent accord "is worth the effort. It's an initial first step." Cheney said North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has had a poor record keeping his international commitments. "But again, we want to try to see if we can achieve results through diplomatic means." Cheney said China, North Korea's main ally, was key to settling the matter. "If you're going to be able to squeeze North Korea effectively to get them to change policy, China is in the best position to do it," Cheney said. In a separate speech in Sydney, Cheney said the United States was entering the deal "with our eyes open." "In light of North Korea's missile test last July, its nuclear test in October and its record of proliferation and human rights abuses, the regime in Pyongyang has much to prove," |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 A deeply sincere prayer would also be helpful. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-02-24 04:52 |