North Korea Leader Died Just As Deal Was Struck To Halt Nuclear Program

U.S. Official: North Korea Leader Died Just As Deal Was Struck To Halt Nuclear Program -- Haaretz

Senior U.S. official says Obama administration was about to secure deal to transfer food aid to North Korea in return of the suspension of the country's controversial uranium enrichment program.

The United States was about to announce a deal that would put a stop to North Korea's uranium enrichment program when it was announced that the country's leader, Kim Jong Il, had died, a senior U.S. official told CBS on Tuesday.

The Obama administration, according to the official, was due to announce that the U.S. would make a large donation of food aid to North Korea, and in turn North Korea was to announce the suspension of its controversial uranium enrichment program.

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My Comment: This deal (I am sure) is now dead until the North Korean government gets its act together, and we are confident that the people we are dealing with will respect any international agreement that is reached.