North Korea Nuke Talks Resume on Positive Note

North Korea eyes 2nd test if dispute not resolved

US warns N Korea against new nuke test

How Kim Jong Il controls a nation

Nuclear Talks With N. Korea End in Failure

Washington quietly offers Pyongyang aid in return for an end to its nuclear weapons program and asks for a show of good faith. North Korea responds by claiming that the U.S. maintains nuclear weapons in South Korea.

South Korea Won’t Back Bush on Inspections

North Korea wants Japan out of nuclear talks

North Korea Agrees to Return to Nuclear Talks

Movement reportedly seen at North Korea nuclear site

Seoul bars North Korean arms officials

N. Korea warns sanctions will provoke “crisis of war”

Hong Kong detains North Korean cargo ship

North Korea’s power play continues

US tracking N. Korean ship with banned military equipment

North Korea ‘to carry out three or four more N-tests’

Report: N. Korean leader regrets test

Japan, Acting to Calm US Worries, Rules Out Building Nuclear Arms

The U.S. has confirmed North Korea conducted a sub-kiloton nuclear test last week, and is concerned a second is on the way. China will conduct inspections of shipments from North Korea, but with restrictions.

Japanese policy boss urges talks on bomb – Japan is considering a nuclear weapons program

China fears consequences of North Korea collapse

US Pushes China For Enforcement Of Sanctions

The United Nations Security Council has agreed on sanctions against North Korea, but has ruled out the use of force. Japan is considering additional sanctions. North Korea has denounced the security council resolution as “gangster.”

Deal Nears on Sanctions for North Korea

A test indicates North Korea did attempt a nuclear detonation: “We don’t think they were trying to fake a nuclear test, but it may have been a nuclear fizzle.” The United Nations Security Council will vote on sanctions on Saturday.

Intelligence failure cited in Korean crisis

Travel Ban Added to N. Korea Resolution

South Korea readies for war

North Korea threatens war with the U.S. if sanctions are imposed. South Korea’s ‘sunshine policy™ is now in jeopardy (reported here first on Oct. 9.) North Korea has threatened to conduct further nuclear tests. Japan has announced tough unilateral sanctions.

North Korea has detonated its first nuclear device, sending the international community into a crisis over how to respond. The debate over possible sanctions and even a blockade has begun in the United Nations. There are questions about whether the test was successful or not due to the yield of the explosion, but regardless the Hermit Kingdom has entered the nuclear club. Japan has detected signs of a second detonation, however South Korea and the United States have denied this. All the while, Iran is watching the actions of the international community, probing for weaknesses as it developes an Iranian…
