Monday, August 24, 2009

North - South Korean Reconciliation?

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, met Sunday with North Korea envoys in Seoul, the first such meeting in nearly two years. Reuters

North Korea Sends a Signal of Cooperation -- Wall Street Journal

Delegation From Pyongyang Extends Its Stay in Seoul and Meets With Southern Government Officials; a Change in Atmosphere.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il sent a conciliatory message to South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday, in the latest action by North Korea that appears to reverse months of antagonistic behavior, and once again left diplomats puzzling over Pyongyang's motives.

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More News On A North - South Korean Reconciliation

On Day of Mourning, 2 Koreas Meet in the South -- New York Times
North Korea Calls for Better Ties With South -- Washington Post
Kim Dae-jung funeral brings Koreas together -- L.A. Times
Kim Buried as Koreas Enjoy Thaw - BBC News
Kim's Funeral Opens Door to High Level Thaw Between North, South Korea -- Voice of America
Kim 'seeks summit with South Korea' -- Al Jazeera

My Comment: This period of calm is going to be short lived. I expect that once North Korea realizes that it is not going to receive any special considerations ..... we are going to be back to "normal" before we know it.

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