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December 2008 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- North Korea Weekly (December 22-December 28, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
- Weekly Report on North Korea No. 923 (December 22 to December 28, 2008) ROK Ministry of Unification
- Single-minded Unity Fully Displayed in 2008 KCNA 27 Dec 2008 -- The might of single-minded unity, the symbol of Juche Korea and the greatest national strength, was eloquently demonstrated again in Juche 97 (2008).
- Housing Construction Progresses Apace KCNA 27 Dec 2008 -- The DPRK government has paid deep attention to the construction of dwelling houses.
- Mass Physical Culture and Sports Activities Get Brisk KCNA 27 Dec 2008 -- Physical culture and sports activities have been further popularized in the DPRK in the year of 2008.
- U.S. War Hysteria under Fire KCNA 27 Dec 2008 -- This year the U.S. hard-line conservative forces have perpetrated unprecedented provocative moves in a bid to bring the six-party talks to deadlock, check the settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and strain the situation on the peninsula.
- Anniversary of Kim Il Sung's Work Marked KCNA 26 Dec 2008 -- A national meeting was held at the People's Palace of Culture on Thursday to mark the 30th publication anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's work "Let Us Further Accelerate Socialist Construction through Efficient Financial Management."
- Revolutionary Slogan Demonstrating National Dignity and Honor KCNA 26 Dec 2008 -- Thirty years have elapsed since General Secretary Kim Jong Il put forth the slogan "Let us live our own way!."
- Ever-flourishing National Culture KCNA 26 Dec 2008 -- This year has witnessed that the DPRK has firmly adhered to the Juche character and national character and developed the national culture still further to overflow the whole country with national odor.
- Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 26 Dec 2008 -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday dedicates an article to the 13th anniversary of the publication of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's work "Respecting the Forerunners of the Revolution Is a Noble Moral Obligation of Revolutionaries."
- Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Chollima Steel Complex KCNA 25 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the Chollima Steel Complex, lighting a torch for bringing about a fresh revolutionary surge.
- Papers Call for More Vigorously Advancing along Road of Songun KCNA 25 Dec 2008 -- Leading papers today editorially observe the 17th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
- Great Songun Commander of Invincible Army KCNA 25 Dec 2008 -- Today the Korean People's Army has grown into invincible revolutionary armed forces that any formidable enemy on earth dare not pounce upon.
- Kim Jong Suk's Brilliant Life in Devotedly Defending Leader KCNA 25 Dec 2008 -- The anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk devotedly defended the leader with the rifle of Mt. Paektu tightly held in her hands. Her imperishable feats are throwing brilliant rays on this land.
- Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Assumption of Supreme Commandership of KPA Marked KCNA 24 Dec 2008 -- A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture here Tuesday to mark the 17th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
- Significant Day of DPRK Celebrated by Young People and Agricultural Workers KCNA 24 Dec 2008 -- Meetings of youth and students and agricultural workers took place at the Central Youth Hall and in Jaeryong County, South Hwanghae Province on Dec. 22 on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
- Art Performances Given KCNA 24 Dec 2008 -- Art performances were given under the sponsorship of working people's organizations on the occasions of the 17th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army and the 91st birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk.
- Lots of New Books See Light KCNA 24 Dec 2008 -- Lots of books have been published and distributed in the DPRK this year.
- Great Leadership for Giving Full Play to People's Mental Power KCNA 24 Dec 2008 -- Seeing out this year, a year of great turn, which will shine in the annals of the country, the Korean people, with deep emotion, are looking back upon the immortal service of General Secretary Kim Jong Il who has led their efforts to build an economic power to victory.
- Analysis: Obama's North Korea Dilemma cfr.org 23 Dec 2008 -- Obama, writing in a 2007 Foreign Affairs article, said he supports "sustained, direct, and aggressive diplomacy."
- Many Books Off Press KCNA 23 Dec 2008 -- The Industrial Publishing House brought out at least 190,000 books of 70 odd kinds this year.
- U. S. Bellicose Forces Accused of Sparking New Nuclear Arms Race KCNA 23 Dec 2008 -- Shortly ago, the U.S. bellicose forces including the commander of the U.S. strategic command asserted that it should speed up the modernization of nuclear weapons and shape a comprehensive policy of nuclear weapons in a bid to hold a military edge internationally.
- North Korea's Capture of USS 'Pueblo' Still a Wound for Its Crew VOA 23 Dec 2008 -- Forty years ago, North Korea freed the crew of the USS Pueblo, a U.S. Navy ship it had captured 11 months earlier. The ship itself is still in North Korea.
- N. Korea Rejects Dialogue With South VOA 23 Dec 2008 -- North Korea is rejecting a call for dialogue with South Korea. In an official newspaper commentary, Pyongyang lashed out at Seoul's main official in charge of North Korea policy.
- Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Huichon Ceramic Factory KCNA 22 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il went round the factory to learn in detail about the introduction of new technology and production there.
- Weekly Report on North Korea No. 922 (December 15 to December 21, 2008) ROK Ministry of Unification
- Kim Jong Il Inspects Command of KPA Unit KCNA 20 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the command of KPA Unit 955.
- Kim Jong Il Enjoys Art Performance Given by State Merited Chorus KCNA 20 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed an art performance given by the State Merited Chorus together with workers in Jagang Province.
- Struggle for Independence against U.S. Called for KCNA 20 Dec 2008 -- If the south Korean people are to bring earlier national reunification while promoting the independent and democratic development of the society as required by the trend of the times, they should intensify the struggle for independence against the U.S., first of all.
- South Korea Denies Plot Against North Korean Leader VOA 19 Dec 2008 -- South Korea has denied North Korean accusations that it plotted an attempt on the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
- Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Machine Plant KCNA 19 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the machine plant managed by Ri Jong Ok.
- S. Korean Puppet Plot-Breeding Group's Anti-DPRK Sabotage Moves Disclosed KCNA 19 Dec 2008 -- The moves of the puppet plot-breeding group of south Korea to sabotage the DPRK have recently reached an extremely reckless and dangerous phase. A spokesman for the Ministry of State Security of the DPRK issued a statement Thursday in this regard.
- National Seminar on Kim Jong Il's Work Held KCNA 19 Dec 2008 -- A national seminar on General Secretary Kim Jong Il's historic work "The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Is a Socialist State of Juche with Invincible Might" was held at the People's Palace of Culture on Thursday.
- Successes in Health Care This Year KCNA 19 Dec 2008 -- Many successes have been achieved in health care in the DPRK this year.
- N. Korea Accuses South of Backing Assassination Plot VOA 19 Dec 2008 -- North Korea has made a rare and public accusation against South Korea of backing an undercover attempt to kill the North's leader, Kim Jong Il. In a public statement, Pyongyang names an agent it accuses of working for the South's intelligence agency.
- Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to February General Steel Enterprise KCNA 18 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the February General Steel Enterprise.
- More Books and CDs Presented to Grand People's Study House KCNA 18 Dec 2008 -- The Grand People's Study House has been provided with more books and CDs.
- Lively Response to U.S. Recognition of DPRK as Nuclear Weapons State KCNA 18 Dec 2008 -- Official documents recognizing the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state have recently been published in the United States one after another to evoke lively response in the international community.
- N.Korea accuses South of plot to kill Kim Jong-il RIA Novosti 18 Dec 2008 -- North Korea said on Thursday it had arrested a spy who attempted to kill leader Kim Jong-il on orders from South Korea's intelligence agency.
- North Korea Warns South of Further Restrictions on Joint Industrial Project VOA 18 Dec 2008 -- Senior North Korean military officials are making a rare inspection of a joint North-South Korean industrial project. Pyongyang says unless it sees what it calls a change of "attitude" in South Korea, sharp restrictions on North-South contact will remain in effect.
- US Negotiator Defends North Korea Nuclear Talks VOA 16 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. representative in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons says the negotiations are having a positive effect.
- US Negotiator Defends North Korea Nuclear Talks VOA 16 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. representative in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons says the negotiations are having a positive effect.
- Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Different Units in Kanggye City KCNA 17 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to different units in Kanggye City.
- DPRK Government Hosts Reception KCNA 17 Dec 2008 -- The DPRK government Monday hosted a reception at the People's Palace of Culture in connection with the start of the 3G Mobile Communication Service.
- Development of Juche-oriented Literature and Art Displayed KCNA 17 Dec 2008 -- Juche 97 (2008) has witnessed a striking display of daily efflorescing and developing Juche-oriented literature and art.
- U.S. Moves to Launch Another Korean War Assailed KCNA 17 Dec 2008 -- It was disclosed recently that the Command of the U.S. Forces in the Pacific in a "strategic report" deemed it "a top priority task" to cope with "contingency" on the Korean Peninsula.
- Japan Disqualified to Participate in Six-Party Talks KCNA 17 Dec 2008 -- Japan is an uninvited guest and troublemaker as it poked its nose into the six-party talks just to attain its sinister aim. Any wicked troublemaker is bound to be disqualified to participate in any talks.
- Russia's Lavrov urges parties to fulfill N. Korea commitments RIA Novosti 17 Dec 2008 -- Russia's foreign minister has urged all parties involved in six-nation talks on North Korea's denuclearization to fulfill their commitments and called for transparency in bilateral contacts.
- First 3G Mobile Network Kicked Off KCNA 16 Dec 2008 -- The First 3G Mobile Network was kicked off with due ceremony in Pyongyang on Monday.
- Facelifted Central Zoo (2) KCNA 16 Dec 2008 -- The Central Zoo has been facelifted to meet the demand of the times and the desire of the people.
- U.S. Warlike Forces' Hard-line Military Policy toward DPRK Denounced KCNA 16 Dec 2008 -- U.S. Congress in a recent report on the prevention of terrorism by use of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons urged the Obama government to make all efforts to deter North Korea from developing nuclear weapons, not ruling out direct actions including military measures. The report calls on the next U.S. Administration to regard it as its most important military thrust to take measures to prevent "possible terrorist acts" of the DPRK in the future.
- China dismisses U.S. bargaining on fuel supplies to N. Korea RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2008 -- China's Foreign Ministry denied on Tuesday that parties to talks on North Korea's nuclear program were suspending fuel deliveries over verification of Pyongyang's denuclearization.
- US Denies Split Over North Korea Oil Shipments VOA 15 Dec 2008 -- The United States has reaffirmed that parties to the Chinese-sponsored talks on North Korea's nuclear program have agreed to stop supplying Pyongyang with energy aid until it accepts a plan to verify disarmament steps.
- Chinese Defence Minister on China-DPRK Cooperation KCNA 15 Dec 2008 -- Col. General Liang Guanglie, minister of National Defense of China, met and had a talk with the delegation of officials for foreign affairs of the Korean People's Army on a visit to China at the August 1 Building in Beijing on December 12.
- Youth Shock Brigade Activities Brisk in DPRK KCNA 15 Dec 2008 -- The youth shock brigade activities have been briskly conducted to make a breakthrough of advance in building an economic power this year.
- U.S. Stepped-up Arms Buildup Assailed KCNA 15 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. imperialists are mulling the deployment of three squadrons of F-22 in the Asia-Pacific region. Global Hawk will reportedly be deployed in the U.S. Air Force base on Guam soon. The U.S. Air Force is planning to deploy B-1, B-2 and B-52s on Guam on a rotation basis.
- Prospect of Inter-Korean Relations Entirely Depends on Behavior of Lee Myung Bak Group KCNA 15 Dec 2008 -- So Jae Jin, director of the Institute for Unification Studies of south Korea, blustered that the "south-north relations are festering not due to the south side's government but due to the north's tactics to spark a crisis," while describing the crucial measure taken by the north side to strictly restrict and suspend all overland passages through the Military Demarcation Line as "tactics to deliberately throw a hurdle in the south-north relations".
- Respect for Independence Called for KCNA 15 Dec 2008 -- To maintain independence is one of the fundamental principles to be abided by to establish fair international relations. Rodong Sinmun Sunday says this in a signed article.
- International Unity and Solidarity Called for KCNA 15 Dec 2008 -- Unity of world independent forces provides a sure guarantee for foiling the imperialists' policy for aggression and their moves for hegemony, and successfully achieving the cause of global independence, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in a signed article.
- North Korea Gets High-Tech Mobile Phone Network VOA 15 Dec 2008 -- North Korea held a ceremony Monday to open an advanced mobile phone network in the reclusive and impoverished country.
- North Korea Weekly (December 8 - December 14, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
- Weekly Report on North Korea No. 921 (December 8 to December 14, 2008) ROK Ministry of Unification
- Russia to complete fuel supplies to North Korea - envoy RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2008 -- Russia plans to complete fuel deliveries to North Korea as part of a denuclearization deal, the head of the Russian delegation at six-party talks on Korea's nuclear problem said on Sunday.
- Six-Party Heads-of-Delegation Session Held KCNA 13 Dec 2008 -- The six-party heads-of-delegation session was held in Beijing from Dec. 8 to 11.
- Posters for Next Year's Farming Released KCNA 13 Dec 2008 -- The Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House and the Mansudae Art Studio produced posters "Let us all turn out to push ahead with farming preparations for new year!" and "Let's apply much more manure of quality!"
- Sanatorium Villages Come into Being KCNA 13 Dec 2008 -- Modern dwelling houses for treatment are being built in the DPRK.
- Adherence to Principle of National Independence Called for KCNA 13 Dec 2008 -- The principle of national independence serves as a core and basis for settling the issues of the inter-Korean relations and reunification of Korea.
- Struggle for World Peace and Security Called for KCNA 13 Dec 2008 -- Aggression and war are unavoidable and world can never be in peace as long as imperialism exists.
- Russia urges partners to continue fuel aid to N.Korea RIA Novosti 13 Dec 2008 -- Russia will carry on delivering fuel to North Korea as part of a six-nation denuclearization deal and urges other nations to meet their energy aid commitments, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
- North Korea Warns of Slowdown on Ending Nuclear Capabilities VOA 13 Dec 2008 -- North Korea is warning it may slow down the pace of ending its nuclear capabilities as part of a multinational negotiation process. The latest meetings in that process broke down this week in Beijing, leading Washington to suspend energy aid to the North.
- Ban hopes differences on Korean denuclearization will be resolved soon UN News Centre 12 Dec 2008 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed hope that critical differences on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will be overcome after they were left unresolved by Six-Party Talks that ended yesterday, despite what he called “serious discussions.”
- US Says Fuel Oil Shipments to North Korea Suspended VOA 12 Dec 2008 -- The United States says shipments of fuel oil to North Korea are being stopped because of Pyongyang's refusal to accept a plan for verifying its nuclear program. The action comes a day after the breakdown of talks in Beijing on a verification protocol.
- Kim Jong Il Visits Sariwon Chicken Farm and Migok Cooperative Farm KCNA 12 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Sariwon Chicken Farm and the Migok Cooperative Farm.
- Kim Jong Il Inspects Minsok Street in Sariwon KCNA 12 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il went round Minsok (folklore) Street built in the city of Sariwon.
- US Says North Korea Deal Can't Advance Without Verification Plan VOA 11 Dec 2008 -- The State Department says the deal under which North Korea is to end its nuclear program in return for aid and diplomatic benefits cannot go any farther without an agreement to verify disarmament steps
- U.S. Frantic Arms Buildup Assailed KCNA 11 Dec 2008 -- The US mulling deployment of 3 squadrons of F-22 in the Asia-Pacific region.
- U.S. Recognizes DPRK as Nuclear Weapons State KCNA 11 Dec 2008 -- The recent annual report of the U.S. Defense Department said "The rim of the great Asian Continent is already home to five nuclear powers: China, India, Pakistan, the DPRK and Russia".
- Six-party N.Korea nuclear negotiations end with no deal RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2008 -- Four days of international negotiations in Beijing on North Korea's denuclearization process ended with no deal.
- Russia to complete heating oil deliveries to N.Korea 'within months' RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2008 -- Russia will complete heating oil deliveries to North Korea within the next several months.
- N.Korea nuclear inspection should meet IAEA standards - Russia RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2008 -- Verification of DPRK's nuclear program should be in line with UN standards and the nonproliferation regime.
- US Cites Difficulties at Korea Nuclear Talks VOA 10 Dec 2008 -- The State Department said a critical round of talks in Beijing on ending North Korea's nuclear program is not trending in the right direction. U.S. officials said Pyongyang risks losing promised benefits if talks on verifying its nuclear activities remain stalled.
- U.S. envoy says deadlock reached in N.Korea nuclear talks RIA Novosti 10 Dec 2008 -- Three days of international negotiations in Beijing on North Korea's denuclearization process were broken off on Wednesday after the parties failed to make progress, the chief U.S. negotiator said.
- Talks on North Korean Nuclear Issue at Impasse VOA 10 Dec 2008 -- The chief U.S. envoy to the six-nation North Korean nuclear negotiations says no progress has been made on finding a way to verify the regime's claims it has ended its nuclear program.
- US Wants More Monitors for North Korea Food Program VOA 09 Dec 2008 -- The United States said Tuesday it wants more outside personnel sent to North Korea to monitor distribution of food aid in the communist country.
- Japan Urged to Stop Its Moves to Turn Itself into Military Power KCNA 09 Dec 2008 -- Rodong Sinmun: Signed commentary blasting the very dangerous moves under way in Japan these days.
- DPRK Will Not Regard Japan as Party to Six-Party Talks KCNA 08 Dec 2008 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA Saturday as regards the issue of Japan's participation in the six-party talks
- North Korea nuclear talks resume in Beijing RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2008 -- A new round of six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear issue opened in Beijing on Monday despite the North's refusal to recognize Japanese participation.
- Six Parties Seek to Verify North Korea's Nuclear Program VOA 08 Dec 2008 -- Six countries meeting in Beijing are trying to work out how to best verify North Korea's account of its nuclear program.
- North Korea Weekly (December 1-December 7, 2008) ROK National Intelligence Service
- Weekly Report on North Korea No. 920 (December 1 to December 7, 2008) ROK Ministry of Unification
- North Korea to refuse contacts with Japan at nuclear talks RIA Novosti 06 Dec 2008 -- North Korea said on Saturday that it would no longer consider Japan a party to the international talks on the North's nuclear disarmament, citing Tokyo's refusal to meet its obligations under a six-nation deal.
- North Korea to Snub Japan at 6-Party Nuclear Talks VOA 06 Dec 2008 -- North Korea says it will no longer recognize Japan as a member of the six-party disarmament talks aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear programs.
- Imperialists' Strategy for World Domination Bound to Go Bust KCNA 05 Dec 2008 -- No matter how desperately the imperialists may work, they can never succeed in dominating the world nor can they stem the trend of history towards independence.
- N. Korea, U.S. continue nuclear verification talks RIA Novosti 05 Dec 2008 -- North Korean and U.S. negotiators on Friday began their second day of talks on verification measures for Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament, the Yonhap news agency cited a North Korean embassy official as saying.
- S. Korean School Isolates N. Korean Defectors to Better Integrate Them VOA 04 Dec 2008 -- There are about 15,000 North Korean defectors living in South Korea. That number is steadily growing. Most of them left the communist North to escape hunger, severe deprivation and political repression.
- No Fortress Unconquerable for Korean People KCNA 04 Dec 2008 -- Believing in people as in Heaven serves as a fundamental idea of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in the nation-building, a basis of all its line and policies and a starting point of state activities.
- All Koreans Called upon to Achieve Great National Unity KCNA 04 Dec 2008 -- All Koreans in the north and the south and overseas should firmly unite as one irrespective of ideology and ism in order to achieve the reunification of the country as early as possible as required by the June 15 era of reunification and their desire.
- South Korea Preparing for Possible Provocations from North Korea VOA 03 Dec 2008 -- South Korea's military says it is preparing for the possibility that North Korea may try to provoke a naval skirmish along their disputed sea border.
- New Puppet Dramas Produced KCNA 03 Dec 2008 -- The Pyongyang Puppet Show Troupe has recently produced new puppet dramas.
- U.S. Projected New Combined Operations Rapped KCNA 03 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. "security experts" underscored the "need" for U.S.-Japan combined operations. This serves as a dangerous signal for finally examining and rounding off the preparations for starting another Korean war.
- Japan's Move to Tighten Sanctions against DPRK Blasted KCNA 03 Dec 2008 -- A resolution on extending again the embargo on the DPRK-flagged ships was adopted at the Japanese Diet recently under the pretext of the "abduction and nuclear issues."
- Japan's Missile Test-fire Blasted KCNA 03 Dec 2008 -- The Japanese reactionaries have recently test-fired "SM-3" aboard Aegis shi
- N. Korea Critics Clash with Peace Groups in South Over Leaflets VOA 02 Dec 2008 -- Private groups attempting to launch leaflets into North Korean territory got into physical scuffles near the inter-Korean border with groups supportive of North-South reconciliation, Tuesday.
- Kim Jong Il Gives On-spot Guidance to Reconstructed Central Zoo KCNA 02 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the Central Zoo reconstructed on an expansion basis.
- "Complete Collection of Korean Food" Compiled KCNA 02 Dec 2008 -- Many traditional national dishes and local special dishes are developed and enriched through energetic discovery in the DPRK.
- US, Japan: North Korea Must Commit to Nuke Verification in Writing VOA 02 Dec 2008 -- Top U.S. and Japanese negotiators in nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea said the North must agree to a verification of its disarmament activities in writing.
- S. Korea Expresses 'Deep Regret' About North's Border Clampdown VOA 01 Dec 2008 -- North Korea has followed through on promises to severely restrict crossings of its border with South Korea.
- More Cases of Aerial Espionage Perpetrated against DPRK KCNA 01 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. imperialist aggression forces committed at least 110 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK in November and the south Korean puppet armed forces more than 90 cases in the same period, according to a military source.
- U.S. War Maniacs' Attempt at Igniting War against DPRK under Fire KCNA 01 Dec 2008 -- The U.S. war maniacs are contemplating equipping its forces present in south Korea with latest war hardware.
- WPK's Policy on Preserving National Character KCNA 01 Dec 2008 -- It is the consistent policy of the Workers' Party of Korea to value the national character and successfully inherit and develop it.
- Foiling Imperialists' War Policy and Domination Moves Called for KCNA 01 Dec 2008 -- It is the common task of the progressive people of the world to keep peace and hasten development of human civilization in the 21st century, Rodong Sinmun Sunday says this in a signed article.
- North Korea's border restrictions with South come into force RIA Novosti 01 Dec 2008 -- North Korea brought into force on Monday restrictions on cross-border movement with the South and suspended the countries' rail link, in protest against Seoul's "hostile policies".
- Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Air Force Unit KCNA 01 Dec 2008 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected Air Force Unit 1016 of the KPA.
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