US: No dialogue if NKorea keeps nukes running
The Obama administration says it wants to make Asia more stable and won't negotiate with North Korea while it keeps critical elements of its nuclear weapons program running. National Security Adviser Susan Rice also warned Pyongyang could face tougher sanctions if it acts provocatively.
North Korea conducted an atomic test in February, and this summer reportedly restarted a plutonium reactor. But the North says it wants to resume aid-for-disarmament nuclear negotiations. Rice said rolling back the threat posed by North Korea is a priority, and the US is open to credible negotiations. (AP)
