In June , it acknowledged producing about 40 kilograms of enriched plutonium . News may bode ill for future of talks to end North Korean nuclear program . The North Koreans officials tell Washington scholar they want rest of promised fuel aid . four or five possible reason for tough stance could be declining health of leader Selig Harrison . Military hard-liners seek normalization of relations with U.S. before more talks .
News may bode ill for future of talks to end North Korean nuclear program . The North Koreans officials tell Washington scholar they want rest of promised fuel aid . four or five possible reason for tough stance could be declining health of leader Selig Harrison . Military hard-liners seek normalization of relations with U.S. before more talks .