Angry N Korea quits nuclear talks

[Hitman]

North Korea has vowed to walk out on international talks to end its nuclear programme, and said it would restore its disabled nuclear reactor.

The unusually strong statement follows criticism by the UN Security Council of its recent rocket launch, which critics say was a long-range missile test.
North Korea says its launch was part of a peaceful space programme, designed to put a satellite into orbit.
China and Russia have appealed for the North to return to negotiations.
China, Pyongyang's closest ally, called for "calm and restraint" from all sides.
A Foreign Ministry statement said that Beijing hoped "all sides will... continue to advance and push forward the six-party talks and the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula".
Moscow expressed regret at the North's decision, while Japan said it "strongly urges" Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table.
Last week, Japan renewed unilateral economic sanctions against North Korea for another year because of its rocket launch.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7997481.stm

Doesn't sound too good, I don't trust North Korea at all... your views?

[-:Undertaker:-]

I'm not particuarly worried about North Korea, but I am worried about the future of what could easily occur on the Korean peninsula if events get out of hands, concerning the United States of America and Peoples Republic of China.

[Hitman]

I'm not particuarly worried about North Korea, but I am worried about the future of what could easily occur on the Korean peninsula if events get out of hands, concerning the United States of America and Peoples Republic of China.
China seems to be a big part in this. I mean, I imagine that America would be able to stop/take out N Korea by force if needed, but China wouldn't allow it, neither would Russia... China is North Korea's closest ally, so it's going to support N Korea I suppose, so America wouldn't do much I doubt.

Ah well, it's interesting, I think something drastic will happen in the future...

[Ardemax]

so what, we may be in a nuclear war for the next year or so?
but at least it'll keep our minds off the economy :)