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1. Pyongyang Glitters but Most of NKorea Still Dark

   Mon, 29 Apr 2013

   For decades, North Korea seemed a country trapped delicatessen'?" a North Korean asked as a In Hamhung, North Korea 's second-largest Life in the North Korean countryside would into the 1970s, North Korea was the richer
2. Hurdles to Talks High After North Korea Threats

   Mon, 29 Apr 2013

   willing to strike back hard if provoked, North Korea appears to be taking a bit of a breather tried in a long-running effort to get North Korea to put the brakes on its development Generally, hopes sputter and fade when North Korea 's talking partners are presented with
3. All SKorean Nationals to Leave From NKorea Factory

   Sun, 28 Apr 2013

   nationals from a shuttered factory park in North Korea and empty out the complex for the first been suspended since early April when North Korea barred South Korean factory managers Unification Ministry says it's waiting for North Korea 's approval for the remaining South
4. House Intelligence Chair: Syrian Weapons Worrisome

   Sun, 28 Apr 2013

   the United States needs to worry about the region's stability and U.S. credibility. He says other countries such as North Korea and Iran are watching how the United States responds to intelligence suggesting Syria probably has used sarin gas. Democratic
5. Pyongyang Glitters but Most of NKorea Still Dark

   Sun, 28 Apr 2013

   For decades, North Korea seemed a country trapped delicatessen'?" a North Korean asked as a In Hamhung, North Korea 's second-largest Life in the North Korean countryside would into the 1970s, North Korea was the richer
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   Four Famous Cases of Americans Accused of Espionage

   Sat, 27 Apr 2013

   crossing from China into North Korea to film some images journalists were captured by North Korean guards who had chased hostile" actions against North Korea . Lee and Ling were in forced labor by a North Korean court. But they were
7. Last Groups of SKoreans Leaving NKorean Factory

   Sat, 27 Apr 2013

   from a shuttered factory park in North Korea after their government ordered take from their factories in the North Korean city of Kaesong, located just between Seoul and Pyongyang over North Korea 's nuclear ambitions, joint U

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   North Korea : Answering Children's Questions

   Mon, 15 Apr 2013

   response to a North Korean activity. Would artillery from North Korea . That we acted quickly out of North Korea we got the word here about the North Korean leader. Do you current situation North Korea has anything to

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   welcome to an ABC news Yahoo! News special answering children's questions about North Korea . Who want to know from our youngest citizens what they think what they fear. And what they're curious about when they hear or read the news about North Korea the threats against America and the talk of war. Got a great group of students here from seventh graders to seniors in high school. They are Smart they are engaged they have been standing -- been talking about this in their classrooms and in their homes they've got a great panel of experts to answer their questions. As well ABC's chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz. Bob Woodruff who's in -- right now has also been in North Korea several times. Ross -- joined by general James Cartwright a retired four star general who served forty years in the Marines was also vice chairman. Of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and living here in the studio Donald Gregg for various ambassadors have create current chairman. Of the Korea society thanks to all of you. For joining us and -- I just wanna begin. We -- we've been in this standoff now for more than a week at least a week expecting some kind of a nuclear test from North Korea but it hasn't happened yet. And I -- wonder what's the latest thinking from US officials on whether the north is still going to test a missile and when it might happen. Well I I think we've been saying when it might happen for weeks now George and I think everybody expected that that was going to happen it would happen. Yesterday our time on the East Coast and that they. The anniversary of the birthday of the founder of North Korea . It didn't happen I think they really did think it was imminent yesterday. Now I think they are looking at what he's

   this in the west the first question. That. -- -- So China's. North Korea's . Only real ally and trading partner. What do you think China can do this kind of -- a lower the tensions in the rain and for and to Pyongyang. Massacre -- his perfect question for you I think. We have more in common with the Chinese in Chinese right now than most people think. Neither -- you know the Chinese want North Korea to become a full fledged nuclear power for the influence that would have particularly in Japan. Neither of us want to see any kind of fighting on the Korean Peninsula. And neither of us want to see a regime change that could create an awful lot of instability in North Korea . I think secretary Kerry. Had a very interest in visit to China and I think he came back with a feeling that we in the Chinese. Perhaps have more in common and an ability to work more closely together than we have in the past. Process -- here. -- to continue what he said about Thad Allen to know why just China disciplined North Korea so much. Bob Woodruff you didn't need to China several times North -- several times as well you want to take a crack at that answer. Other multiple reasons of course one minutes it's an ally that went long ago to. War the Korean War from 51 -- 53 so they've been together ever since it's also the most important one maybe for China is that. North Korea has been a buffer state between south South Korea where the United States is is is positions with 28000. Troops right here. That also they just don't want the fall apart they don't want -- this to have a huge effect on its economy in its population in China that. They are afraid to some degree that if if North Korea does. Have a disaster and falls apart that the people poured over the border. End to China so given all that they want to stay the way it is. In most ways that makes them friends -- they close friends who don't who dollars and and certainly North Korea though is. Is really not obeying China as much. As it did. Before and -- -- more irritated by that is what we're also that he questions coming -- and Yahoo! answers a mother posted better fifth -- and his friends had a lengthy discussion. About North Korea early this week and -- lead to conversations. At home this is -- and -- to -- says because of my son and his friends have been asking can North Korea reached the US mainland and otherwise. Live missiles general cartwright perfect question for you. Well today they're testing. A new class of

   from the defense intelligence. Agency suggesting that there was some evidence that North Korea had come up with the ability to shrink a nuclear warhead to the size -- -- could actually go on one of
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   South Korea Bracing for North Korean Missile Test

   Thu, 11 Apr 2013

   from South Korea she has the very latest. At least one of North Korea 's move Saddam missiles. Has been spotted on the eastern miles. Putting US bases in and Guam within its reach. And North Korea has had several missile tests before it has never tested the

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   from South Korea she has the very latest. At least one of North Korea's move Saddam missiles. Has been spotted on the eastern Korean coast believed to be fueled and ready to launch it is powerful enough to travel more than 2000 miles. Putting US bases in -- -- and Guam within its reach. And North Korea has had several missile tests before it has never tested the -- dot. And with something relatively untested like this part of
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   U.S. Believes North Korea Could Fire Nuclear Missile

   Fri, 12 Apr 2013

   High level meetings on the north Korean Peninsula talking about the nuclear This new government report on North Korea 's nuclear capabilities. Says she's now willing to talk to North Korea a departure from many in her party

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   High level meetings on the north Korean Peninsula talking about the nuclear crisis secretary of state John Kerry -- in -- this morning and from there he plans on traveling to China the high stakes diplomacy comes as we learned new details about the north's nuclear capabilities. ABC's -- -- -- has the very latest from Seoul. Accidentally declassified. This new government report on North Korea's nuclear capabilities. Says with moderate confidence the north currently has nuclear weapons capable of delivery by ballistic missiles. -- has performed three

   in South Korea president park indicated she's now willing to talk to North Korea a departure from many in her party. While President Obama also pledged to protect US interests abroad. The United States. Will take
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   John Kerry's Stern Warning to North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

   Sat, 13 Apr 2013

   we're going to turn to the latest on the rising tensions in north korea . The president's top diplomat, secretary of state john asian tour to try to deal with this unrelenting concern about north korea 's nuclear arsonal. While china is quietly pressuring kim

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   we're going to turn to the latest on the rising tensions in north korea . The president's top diplomat, secretary of state john kerry on a critical mission to the region this morning warning the rogue nation's leader kim jong-un not to test-fire a midrange missile. Abc's bob woodruff is in seoul, south korea with the latest. Bob? Reporter: Good morning, bianna. You know, secretary of state john kerry arrived in china today. This is his second stop in this asian tour to try to deal with this unrelenting concern about north korea's nuclear arsonal. While china is quietly pressuring kim jong-un to resist launching any missiles, in south korea the u.S. Made it very
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   North Korea Missile Threat Escalates

   Sun, 14 Apr 2013

   World leaders wondering if and when north korea will make a move. After weeks of escalating moment. It is already monday morning in north korea . And they are celebrating the birthday the grandfather and grandson, after north korea rejected a new offer from the south

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   with that anxious wait. World leaders wondering if and when north korea will make a move. After weeks of escalating threats, some believe a missile launch could come at any moment. It is already monday morning in north korea . And they are celebrating the birthday of that country's founder, kim il-sung. That's him on the left there. His grandson, kim jong-un on the right. And he is the young and untested leader behind the escalating rhetoric and tensions with the south. this image, mocking the grandfather and grandson, after north korea rejected a new offer from the south to ease tensions. Abc's bob woodruff, standing in seoul, south korea, again tonight. Reporter: For secretary of state john kerry, japan is the last and arguably most tense leg of his asian tour. While he spent some of his time visiting public sites, the bulk of the day was about solving the crisis with north korea . The biggest priority is a peaceful resolution to the issues of north korea . Reporter: Kerry's japan visit puts him well within the range of a threatened missile test from north korea . A launch that could come at any moment, as the north marks its biggest holiday, the birth of founder kim il-sung. The missile, known as musadan, has never been fired before. The most likely trajectory would send it over japan, towards the pacific ocean. The u.S. Has put more patriot missile interceptors in key positions and has ships and satellite surveice across the region, just in case. Perhaps the most important meeting of the weekend was in china, north korea's only real ally. Secretary kerry is trying to get china to put some teeth into their efforts to persuade kim jong-un to
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   North Korean Propaganda Shows White House Under Attack

   Sun, 7 Apr 2013

   North Korea the south is preparing the latest here reports North Korea 's young leader is now distributed from the pro North Korean group showing the White images. Taken from the with North Korea the on not the anxiety

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   North Korea the south is preparing for more of the -- this week and tonight the latest here reports North Korea's young leader is now boldly asking President Obama to -- a -- call. This is South Korea's top military leaders announced -- is canceling a trip to the US he doesn't want to leave -- a dangerous time and the US tonight is canceling a missile test of its own. ABC's Bob Woodruff tells us why is he reports in from South Korea again tonight. -- ongoing propaganda war is getting more extreme today it was video distributed from the pro North Korean group showing the White House under attack. The images. Taken from the with North Korea the -- on -- -- -- -- not the anxiety over conflict with North Korea is real. Here in the south the top military General Jones until canceled his upcoming trip to Washington. The situation on the

   possibly two missiles those mobile missiles that were trying to track in North Korea . But probably launch them into the water that theory is that South Korea or Japan will lead actor that provocation militarily. The
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   North Korean Missiles on the Move; Tensions Grow

   Sat, 6 Apr 2013

   north korea and new images coming in And on television in north korea , images of mass rallies Satellites last spotted two north korean missiles headed for the urging china to convince north korea to back down. China is

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   north korea and new images coming in, illustrating a growing tension and mystery along the border. South korean soldiers standing guard near the border that was shut down by the north this week. And on television in north korea , images of mass rallies in one city after the other. Thousands of uniformed soldiers carrying banners and chanting slogans about all-out war. Abc's bob woodruff reporting from seoul, south korea, where they're readying for the unknown. Reporter: It's been four days since u.S. Satellites last spotted two north korean missiles headed for the country's east coast. But for the past two days, the united states has not been able to pinpoint

   told us. "His regime will collapse." President obama urging china to convince north korea to back down. China is the only true ally but it's increasingly nervous about kim jong un's unpredictability. We noticed a generational division between those older with memories of that old war with north korea and those that are younger and lived their entire lives hearing these threats and propaganda and don't think this is any different