U.S. says North Korea must abandon nukes
North Korea must get out of the nuclear business if it wants energy or economic aid, the chief U.S. negotiator said Monday, adding he believed the North was prepared to negotiate at the coming arms talks in Beijing. However, he refused to speak on news reports that Pyongyang is prepared to freeze a key reactor and accept inspectors in exchange for 500,000 tons of heavy oil and other conditions. Full Story