North Korean Colonel Ri Son-kwon (front R) and other North Korean officers walk south of the truce village of Panmunjom in Paju, north of Seoul, February 8, 2011. Photo: ReutersKoreas Hold First Military Talks Since Island Attack -- Voice of America
Talks led by colonels of the opposing Korean militaries were held at Panmunjom, Tuesday. This was the first such encounter since last November’s fatal shelling of a South Korean island by North Korea. South Korean officials say the two sides have agreed to hold
further talks Wednesday. There are hopes this will mean an easing of tensions between the two Korea's.
Defense officials say the first day of preliminary talks, in a building known as "Peace House," in the demilitarized zone spanned more than nine hours, including several breaks.
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More News On Today's Talks Between North And South Korea
Rival Koreas meet for talks as tensions ease -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Two Koreas extend talks after struggling to agree -- Yahoo News/AFP
Day of talks between Koreas ends, to resume Wednesday -- CNN
Two Koreas end preliminary military talks, plan to meet Wednesday -- Xinhuanet
North-South Korea talks stall -- The Telegraph
Korean colonels hold talks in demilitarised zone -- The Guardian
North, South Korea hold first talks in four month -- L.A. Times
Koreas Hold First Talks Since Shelling of Island -- New York Times
North and South Korea talks: timeline of Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions -- The Telegraph
North and South Korea talks: Q&A -- The telegraph
Is there any point in talking to North Korea? -- Peter Foster, The Telegraph
My Comment: Talks between two Colonels is not going to change anything .... but it is a start.
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