Clinton calls NKorea nuclear ambitions 'disruptive'
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 17, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Japanese leaders Tuesday that North Korea's nuclear ambitions are "disruptive" and any missile launch by Pyongyang would be unhelpful or even provocative. Reassuring her hosts that the US-Japanese alliance remained the cornerstone of regional security, Clinton also handed Prime Minister Taro Aso an invitation to visit the White House next week ... more

Outside View: Getting to nuke zero
Washington (UPI) Feb 12, 2009
Mohamed ElBaradei proposes a five-point plan to eliminate nuclear weapons. The British government issues a white paper on abolition, accompanied by Foreign Secretary David Miliband's six-point plan. A distinguished commission chaired by Hans Blix issues a comprehensive report listing 60 action items to eliminate weapons of mass destruction. Four distinguished U.S. public servants -- Sam Nunn ... more