July 2008 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Talks Held between DPRK and Iranian Foreign Ministers KCNA 31 Jul 2008 -- Talks between Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun who is heading the DPRK delegation to the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Non-Aligned Countries and Manouchehr Mottaki, foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, were held in Tehran on July 28.
"Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Vol. 75 Off Press KCNA 31 Jul 2008 -- "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Vol. 75 was brought out by the Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House.
U.S. Bellicose Forces Denounced for Falsifying Facts KCNA 30 Jul 2008 -- The commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Pacific let loose a spate of balderdash in a bid to hold the DPRK chiefly accountable for the military tension, thus falsifying facts. Minju Joson today observes this in a signed commentary.
Struggle for Peace against War Called for KCNA 30 Jul 2008 -- It is the unanimous desire and will of the fellow countrymen to remove the danger of war from the Korean Peninsula and ensure its durable peace.
WFP Urges More Food Aid to North Korea VOA 30 Jul 2008 -- The United Nations World Food Program is calling on donor nations to urgently provide food assistance to North Korea
Day of Victory in War Celebrated in DPRK KCNA 29 Jul 2008 -- The 55th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War was significantly celebrated across the country.
Implementation of Inter-Korean Declarations Called for KCNA 29 Jul 2008 -- The Korean nation's struggle to bring about a new turning point in the cause of national reunification by successfully implementing the October 4 declaration under the uplifted banner of the June 15 joint declaration has hit a snag owing to the moves of the Lee Myung Bak group that came to power in south Korea.
Replacement of Armistice Agreement by Peace Accord Urged KCNA 29 Jul 2008 -- 55 years have passed since the Armistice Agreement was signed between the DPRK and the U.S.
Implementation of Inter-Korean Declarations Called for KCNA 29 Jul 2008 -- The Korean nation's struggle to bring about a new turning point in the cause of national reunification by successfully implementing the October 4 declaration under the uplifted banner of the June 15 joint declaration has hit a snag owing to the moves of the Lee Myung Bak group that came to power in south Korea.
Day of Victory in War Celebrated in DPRK KCNA 29 Jul 2008 -- The 55th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War was significantly celebrated across the country.
National Meeting Held to Mark 55th Anniversary of Victory in War KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Saturday to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.
55th Anniversary of Victory in War Editorially Observed KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- The historic victory won in the Fatherland Liberation War was the brilliant fruition of the unique Songun idea and the Songun revolutionary leadership of President Kim Il Sung.
DPRK's Will to Contribute to ASEAN Regional Peace and Stability Reiterated KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- The DPRK will as ever exert efforts to deter war, defend peace and advance the process for the settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and in its vicinity and thus positively contribute to ensuring lasting peace and stability in the region.
"Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Vol. 74 Off Press KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Vol. 74 was brought out by the Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House.
KCNA Calls for Replacement of Armistice Agreement with Peace Agreement KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- 55 years have passed since the Armistice Agreement was signed in Korea.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates a signed article to the 12th anniversary of the publication of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's work "The Juche Philosophy Is an Original Revolutionary Philosophy."
Rodong Sinmun on Tremendous Mental Power of United People KCNA 28 Jul 2008 -- The shameful defeat suffered by the U.S. in the last Korean war was an unavoidable debacle in its history. It should face up to the trend of history and drop its anachronistic design to stifle the DPRK by force
North Korea Weekly (July 21-27, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
Great Victory of Extraordinary Strategies and Tactics KCNA 26 Jul 2008 -- Fifty-five years have passed since the Korean People's Army and the people defeated the U.S. imperialists who boasted of being "the strongest" in the world.
Mental Power of Korea KCNA 26 Jul 2008 -- "Standoff with the invader is standoff of mental power."
Rodong Sinmun on Factor of Victory in Korean War KCNA 26 Jul 2008 -- The victory in the last Fatherland Liberation War taught the truth of history that if the wise leadership is provided by the party and leader and the army and the people display strong mental power, there is no formidable enemy in the world that they cannot defeat
All Koreans Called upon to Maintain Independent Stand KCNA 26 Jul 2008 -- In order to wage a more dynamic movement for national reunification at present, all Koreans in the north and the south and abroad should firmly maintain an independent stand.
North Korean Silence Creates Gaps in Tourist Killing Probe VOA 25 Jul 2008 -- South Korean investigators have released what they call "interim findings" in a probe of this month's shooting of a South Korean tourist by North Korea's military
Six ministers ready to discuss N.Korea nuclear issue in Beijing RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2008 -- The foreign ministers of the six countries involved in negotiations on North Korea's nuclear disarmament are ready to hold an official meeting in Beijing, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Rice Urges N. Korea to Accept Full Verification of Nuclear Program VOA 24 Jul 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is urging North Korea to accept the proposed terms of the verification process on its nuclear activities.
North Korea Signs on to Southeast Asia 'Amity' Pact VOA 24 Jul 2008 -- North Korea has signed what amounts to a nonaggression treaty with 24 nations
Rice Describes Meeting with N. Korean Counterpart as 'Good' VOA 23 Jul 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says parties to the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program have "a sense of urgency" about moving the process forward.
U.S. Escalated Military Provocations Accused KCNA 23 Jul 2008 -- The United States' recent escalated military provocations and threat to the DPRK come under fire by a signed commentary of Minju Joson Tuesday.
Exploits Performed by Kim Il Sung in Struggle for National Reunification Lauded KCNA 23 Jul 2008 -- President Kim Il Sung is the sun of the Korean nation who put forward the Juche-oriented idea and line of achieving the reunification of the country and provided an important guiding principle to be always held fast to attain the national unity and settle the issue of the reunification of the country.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Battery of KPA Unit KCNA 21 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a battery of KPA Unit 205 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.
Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit for Training Recruits KCNA 21 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 3898 for training recruits.
North Korea Weekly (July 14-20, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
Kim Jong Il Enjoys Performance Given by Russian Dancing Troupe KCNA 18 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by the State Academy Beryozka Dancing Troupe of Russia Named after N.S. Nadezhdina on a visit to the DPRK.
U.S. Policy of Bolstering Armed Forces Denounced KCNA 18 Jul 2008 -- The U.S. policy of bolstering armed forces is the root cause of arms race and nuclear threat. Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed article.
Ministers' talks on N.Korea set for next week - Russian source RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2008 -- Foreign ministers of the six countries negotiating North Korea's nuclear disarmament will meet in Singapore on July 24, a Russian Foreign Ministry source said on Friday.
Six-nation ministers to meet on N.Korea on July 23 - agency RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2008 -- Foreign ministers of the six countries negotiating North Korea's nuclear disarmament will meet in Singapore on July 23, South Korea's Yonhap agency cited a government official as saying on Friday.
Reckless Remarks of Commander of U.S. Forces in S. Korea Assailed KCNA 17 Jul 2008 -- The newly appointed commander of U.S. forces in south Korea recently talked about the DPRK's "application" of what he called "Iraqi armed forces' tactics."
Ban lauds further progress towards denuclearization of Korean peninsula UN News Centre 16 Jul 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the recent progress at the sixth round of the Six-Party Talks, which include the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States, aimed at achieving the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 16 Jul 2008 -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates a signed article to the 22nd anniversary of the publication of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's famous work "On Some Problems of Education in the Juche Idea".
N. Korea Stonewalls Probe of S. Korean Tourist Shooting VOA 16 Jul 2008 -- South Korean officials are revealing what details they have so far of last week's fatal shooting of a South Korean tourist by the North Korean military
U.S. Chiefly to Blame for Arms Race KCNA 15 Jul 2008 -- The U.S. loudmouthed "peace" and "threat" are, in essence, nothing but a synonym for bolstering up its nuclear armed forces and expanding its armament.
S. Korea's Ruling Party Urges Talks with North About Tourist Killing VOA 14 Jul 2008 -- The leader of South Korea's ruling Grand National Party has proposed dialogue with North Korea to reduce tensions caused by the shooting death last week of a South Korean tourist by a soldier.
South Side Chiefly to Blame for Incident at Mt. Kumgang Resort KCNA 14 Jul 2008 -- A south Korean who came to tour Mt. Kumgang was shot to death by a serviceman of the Korean People's Army at around 4:50 a.m. on July 11.
Heads of Delegations to Six-Party Talks Meet KCNA 14 Jul 2008 -- Talks of the heads of the delegations to the six-party talks were held in Beijing from July 10 to 12.
Weekly Report on North Korea No. 899 (July 7 to 14, 2008) ROK Ministry of Unification
North Korea Weekly (July 7-13, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
South Korea Says Tourist Shooting by North 'Wrong, Unimaginable' VOA 13 Jul 2008 -- The South Korean government is condemning North Korea's fatal shooting of a tourist from the South near a special North Korean resort
N.Korea to scrap reactor by end of October under 6-nation deal RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2008 -- North Korea agreed to fully disable its nuclear facilities by the end of October in exchange for fuel and economic aid, in a deal signed on Saturday after six-nation talks.
North Korea Pledges to Disable Nuclear Plant by October VOA 12 Jul 2008 -- North Korea has pledged to finish disabling its biggest nuclear facility within months. In return, other countries negotiating with Pyongyang will provide it with fuel oil and other economic aid. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing.
North Korea Grants UNICEF Access to Isolated Provinces VOA 12 Jul 2008 -- For the first time in two years, UN humanitarian agencies have been granted access to two isolated provinces in North Korea
Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit 280 KCNA 12 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 280.
South Korean Tourist Shot Dead By North Korean Soldier In Resort Zone VOA 11 Jul 2008 -- South Korea has suspended a high profile tourist program to North Korea after a North Korean soldier shot and killed a South Korean woman on holiday at the special tourism enclave
S. Korean President Calls for Resumption of Talks with North VOA 11 Jul 2008 -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has called for the resumption of reconciliation talks with North Korea.
Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit KCNA 11 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 895 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th regiment.
U.S. Forces Side's Provocations Protested KCNA 11 Jul 2008 -- Talks between a senior colonel of the DPRK military and a colonel of the U.S. military were held at Panmunjom on Thursday at the proposal made by the DPRK side on its own initiative.
KCNA Blasts U.S. Conservative Hard-liners' Deliberate Act to Scuttle Denuclearization Process KCNA 11 Jul 2008 -- The U.S. conservative hard-liners have become all the more undisguised in their moves to hinder the implementation of the October 3 agreement adopted by the six-party talks now that it has entered the new phase of implementation thanks to the DPRK's sincere efforts.
Russia upbeat over N. Korea nuclear talks RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2008 -- Progress at the current six-nation talks on the North Korean nuclear issue have improved prospects for fully shutting down the country's nuclear program, a Russian diplomat said on Friday.
Envoys Cite Progress in Talks on North Korea's Nuclear Programs VOA 11 Jul 2008 -- Envoys to talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs say they are making progress in negotiating a plan to verify Pyongyang's recently disclosed nuclear declaration.
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Agricultural Field in North Phyongan Province KCNA 10 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the agricultural field in North Phyongan Province.
U.S. Military Nexus with S. Korea Blasted KCNA 10 Jul 2008 -- The U.S. is tightening its military nexus with the south Korean puppet armed forces, a proof that the U.S. has not given up its hostile policy towards the DPRK but is keen to plug south Korea deep into its strategy to establish a military domination over Northeast Asia.
Disagreements may emerge at N.Korea nuclear talks - Russian envoy RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2008 -- Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program that are set to resume in the Chinese capital on Thursday may run into disagreements over key issues, Russia's chief nuclear negotiator has said.
North Korea Nuclear Talks to Focus on Verification VOA 09 Jul 2008 -- Negotiators from six nations are preparing to meet in Beijing for talks on eliminating North Korea's nuclear programs
Kim Jong Il Pays Homage to Kim Il Sung KCNA 09 Jul 2008
Anniversary of Kim Il Sung's Demise Editorially Commemorated KCNA 09 Jul 2008 -- Leading papers today editorially commemorate the 14th anniversary of demise of President Kim Il Sung.
Homage to Kim Il Sung KCNA 09 Jul 2008 -- Senior officials of the party and the state, anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters, officials of ministries and national institutions, servicepersons of the Korean People's Army and people from all walks of life visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace on Tuesday on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of demise of President Kim Il Sung.
Floral Baskets Laid before Statues of Kim Il Sung KCNA 09 Jul 2008 -- Baskets of flowers were laid before the statues of President Kim Il Sung by the servicepersons of the Korean People's Army, working people from all walks of life and school youth and children on the 14th anniversary of his demise.
Anniversary of Kim Il Sung's Demise Commemorated KCNA 09 Jul 2008 -- The people across the DPRK commemorated the 14th anniversary of demise of President Kim Il Sung in humblest reverence.
President Kim Il Sung, Eternal Sun of Schoolchildren KCNA 09 Jul 2008
Kim Il Sung's Life Devoted for People KCNA 09 Jul 2008 -- The Korean people are recollecting the whole life of President Kim Il Sung dedicated to the people with deep emotion and irresistible yearning for him.
Last Autograph of President Kim Il Sung KCNA 08 Jul 2008 -- President Kim Il Sung left an immortal autograph "Kim Il Sung, July 7, 1994" on a document one day before his demise.
President's Idea of Building Prosperous Country Carried into Practice KCNA 08 Jul 2008 -- The cause of building a prosperous and powerful socialist country, which President Kim Il Sung started under the banner of the Juche idea and to which he devoted his whole life, has entered a new historical stage in the Songun era.
North Korea nuclear talks to resume on July 10 RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2008 -- Talks with North Korea on its nuclear program are set to restart on July 10 in Beijing, Seoul's chief nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday.
Kim Il Sung's Exploits Lauded KCNA 07 Jul 2008 -- President Kim Il Sung was a legendary hero of the Korean nation and a peerlessly great man as he established the glorious traditions that guarantee the eternal victory of the cause of the Songun revolution.
North Korea Weekly (June 30-July 6, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
Bush Promises US Won't 'Abandon' Japan on North Korea Abductions VOA 06 Jul 2008 -- Leaders of the Group of Eight nations meet in Japan Monday to discuss how to tackle climate change, soaring fuel prices and the global food crisis
DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Implementation of Agreement Adopted by Six-Party Talks KCNA 05 Jul 2008 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry released the following statement Friday as regards the implementation of the October 3 agreement adopted by the six-party talks
President Kim Il Sung Remembered by School Youth and Children KCNA 05 Jul 2008 -- A remembrance meeting of school youth and children "The Sun's Care" was held at the Central Youth Hall on Friday on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of demise of President Kim Il Sung.
Three Principles of National Reunification KCNA 05 Jul 2008 -- Thirty-six years have passed since the three principles of national reunification were made public.
Peerlessly Great Man Who Glorified National Dignity KCNA 05 Jul 2008 -- The whole land is brimming over with yearning for President Kim Il Sung in July. Now the Korean army and people are recollecting with deep reverence the undying feats of the President who devoted his all to glorifying the dignity of the country and the nation.
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Several Units in Kanggye City KCNA 04 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to several units in Kanggye City.
Immortal Exploits in Building Juche-based Party KCNA 04 Jul 2008 -- Today marks the 78th anniversary of the formation of the Society for Rallying Comrades, the first party organization, by President Kim Il Sung.
UN Chief Says No North Korea Trip, for Now VOA 04 Jul 2008 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is downplaying speculation in the media he may be headed to North Korea for a short visit
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Work in Different Fields in Hwaphyong County KCNA 03 Jul 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the work in various fields in Hwaphyong County.
U.S. Warmongers' Ceaseless Saber Rattling Assailed KCNA 02 Jul 2008 -- The U.S. bellicose forces staged joint air military exercises together with the south Korean war-like forces in the U.S. air base in south Korea for about a week from June 16 swimming against the trend of the times.
Ceaseless Aerial Espionage Committed against DPRK KCNA 01 Jul 2008 -- The U.S. imperialists committed more than 100 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK and the south Korean puppet armed forces at least 70 cases in June, and this brought the total number of cases of espionage to more than 1,000 in the first half of the year, according to military sources.
Removal of Source of War Urged KCNA 01 Jul 2008 -- In order to ensure peace in the Korean Peninsula and achieve the country's peaceful reunification, it is important to reject the moves for aggression and war and remove the danger of war.

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