Possible Breakthrough on Reducing North Korea Nuke Program

The Bush administration seems to have a basis on which to negotiate an arms agreement with North Korea. But I wouldn't hold my brief. They will probably find a way to butcher the agreement. Remember the so-called sanctions of few months ago:

The main U.S. envoy to North Korea nuclear talks said Sunday the upcoming round could see agreements on initial steps toward the communist nation's disarmament, but he cautioned it would take longer for the North to completely give up its nuclear weapons drive.

"Frankly, we cannot accept anything less than 100 percent implementation of the September statement," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill told reporters, referring to a 2005 pledge in which the North agreed to give up its nuclear program in exchange for aid and security guarantees.