USA Today: Pompeo suggests U.S. will assist North Korea's economy if it gets rid of nuclear weapons
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested Friday the United States would assist North Korea with its economy if it gets rid of nuclear weapons.
The announcement was made at a joint news conference with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha one day after Pompeo returned from North Korea with three American prisoners.
Pompeo said he had "substantive" conversations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit ahead of a highly anticipated planned summit between President Trump and Kim.
“If North Korea takes bold action to quickly denuclearize, the United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends,” Pompeo said.
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WNU Editor: According to South Korean media, the U.S. wants North Korea to ship each month 5 nuclear weapons to France for destruction, coupled with UN inspectors entering North Korean nuclear and missile sites .... Report: North Korea weapons could be flown to France (UPI). I am speculating right now .... but my gut is telling me that minus a few minor details, an agreement of understanding has already been reached between the U.S/South Korea and North Korea.
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