In dramatic shift, U.S ready for direct talks with North Korea

[sabra]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) — In a dramatic policy shift, the Obama administration Friday said it is willing to engage directly with North Korea as a way to bring the reclusive regime back to six-nation talks aimed at ending its nuclear ambitions.

“There’s a consensus that we’re prepared to engage North Korea bilaterally as a means to accomplish our long-term objectives,” State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters.

North Korea pulled out of the “six-party talks” in April, protesting condemnation at the United Nations over its nuclear test and missile launches.

Crowley said the goal of direct talks would be “to encourage the North to come back to the six-party process” and take “affirmative steps towards denuclearization.”

Read more: http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/11/in-dramatic-shift-u-s-ready-for-direct-talks-with-north-korea/

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anticipate some criticism from this guy tonight on Faux:

[Fearless]

1. About time. Silence benefits no one.

Edit to add: Bolton is an asshole.

[bluestateguy]

2. He's going to criticize the president on the 9/11 anniversary?

That is not patriotic.

[Fearless]

5. I'm not much for patriotism...

If the criticism were well-founded I wouldn't mind. Though I doubt it would be even close to it.

[ashling]

3. Why would Kaptain Kangaroo be interested?

Maybe Mr. Greenjeans will write an op-ed.

:rofl:

[mac56]

4. You mean Wilford Brimley's younger brother?

Who cares what he has to say?

[izquierdista]

9. No, Yosemite Sam's older brother

[Vidar]

6. Good for Obama.

[David Zephyr]

7. We should. Direct talks. Now.

Thank goodness.

[Lil Missy]

8. cheney must be LIVID!!!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

10. Acting like a big bully against a weak, little and very threatened nation hasn't worked,...

,...has it.

With respect to Bolton, stick that guy out in a jungle with nothing other than his two hands for protection and I'll bet he'd negotiate. He has a BIG MOUTH behind a camera or desk,...but, little else is big about the guy.

[jeffbr]

11. Meetings with Kim Jong-il are always useful

for entertainment purposes at least.