Obama reiterates commitment to denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

(NECN: Washington) - President Barack Obama this morning met with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the White House. "Today, President Lee and I reiterated our shared commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," said Obama. "North Korea will not find security or respect through threats and illegal weapons," said Obama. Obama said that the United States and other nations "must pursue a sustained and robust effort" to implement the latest United Nations resolution aimed at punishing the reclusive nation for its nuclear activities. read more

NECN | June 16, 2009

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