It Makes a Difference to the Sheep

The talks here between South and North Korea, meanwhile, will be watched closely for indications of whether the North is willing to modify its behavior in return for South Korean economic and diplomatic support, or whether it simply seeks to drive a wedge between Washington and Seoul.

South Korea's president-elect, Roh Moo Hyun, has been an outspoken advocate of dialogue and engagement with North Korea, to the point of irritating Washington, diplomats say. In a live television interview over the weekend, for example, he said that he worried about war plans being entertained by senior American officials.

// posted by Kirk @ 10:47 AM