Regardless of whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, if you are concerned about events on the Korean Peninsula, you had to come away from the first presidential debate feeling quite distressed. Neither US President George W Bush nor Senator John Kerry had his facts straight and, collectively, they managed to significantly reduce the already slim chance that there would be any near-term progress in the currently stalled six-party talks process.
(By Ralph A Cossa. Asia Times. Oct. 4. 2004)
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The fact is: Whatever interest China may have over North Korea is not something the US should count on. I don't think the 6 party meeting should stop, they are the countries within the region. But I do think that the US could try another approach, think outside the box, rather than stick with failed policies.
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