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...agreement is also silent on the subject of the nuclear weapons the North already has. The existence of that arsenal was confirmed last October, when the North said it had tested a nuclear weapon (albeit with mixed success). The fact that Kim's stockpile is not mentioned in the latest agreement "is probably not an oversight," says Gary Samore, who was head of the counterproliferation program at the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) under Clinton. "That's an indication that the North Koreans are not going to be willing to give up their existing capabilities...
...hard to see why they would do so. Ever since Bush's speech in 2002 labeling North Korea a member of the "axis of evil," Kim Jong Il has believed "he has a big, fat target painted on his back," says a former U.S. diplomat. "Kim believes that having a few nukes in his pocket is the ultimate guarantee that no one will try to topple his regime militarily. He's probably right about that, and no matter how much fuel oil or diplomatic goodies we send his way, he's not going to negotiate that away...
...presidency ended before the power plants could be completed, and the projects today are derelict--evidence, in Pyongyang's eyes, of Washington's bad faith. But those who defend the Agreed Framework say that if Bush had followed through, six years of dangerous saber rattling--not to mention Kim's successful testing of a nuclear device--may have been avoided...
...talks, said the deal sends a signal to proliferators that they can be rewarded for bad behavior. "He's just wrong," Rice sniffed, in response to Bolton's criticisms. The Administration argues that the latest deal is much stronger than the one negotiated in '94 because it effectively isolates Kim. The Clinton deal was bilateral, whereas this time all North Korea's neighbors, including its closest ally, China, are co-signers, which should force Pyongyang to keep its promises and continue to bargain in good faith. The Chinese were infuriated by Kim's October nuclear blast--President Hu Jintao...
...robe. Several shirtless models sashay down the runway in these robes and long underwear.At the end of the show, the model army takes its final walk down the runway, tan, cut, and richly clad.3:20 p.m. After a brief hiatus, marked by rounds of complimentary coffee, magazines, and a Kim Catrall sighting, we are again overrun with overzealous reporters and show attendees. We secure our passes and prepare to enter “The Tent” for the BCBG Max Azria show. No more small venues: this is the big top, reserved for the most prominent designers. Vast, shadowy...