Nuclearization may not be primary goal , Center for International Policy official says . North Korea may be using two detained U.S. journalists as bargaining chip , he adds . North Korea has held Laura Ling and Euna Lee , reporters for Current TV , since they were taken into custody along the China-North Korea border on March 17 . North Korea said last week it will try Kim Ling and Euna Lee . Expert : N. Korea 's ending of six - party talks due to energy , aid agreements not being honored .
Nuclearization may not be primary goal , Center for International Policy official says . North Korea may be using two detained U.S. journalists as bargaining chip , he adds . North Korea said last week it will try Kim Ling and Euna Lee . Expert : N. Korea 's ending of six - party talks due to energy , aid agreements not being honored .