Report: North Korea Just Enjoys NuclearTalks

WASHINGTON, DC—The Bulletin Of The AtomicScientists published a report Tuesday revealingwhat the international community has longsuspected: The government of North Korea simplyenjoys nuclear talks. "After years of protractedtalks about strategic versus domestic nuclearprograms and launch and delivery tactics, it'sbecome increasingly evident that North Korea'sstalling tactics stem from a deep desire to chatabout nukes," said Ambassador Linton Brooks,chief of the National Nuclear SecurityAdministration. "We are beginning to think thatbehind all this nuclear brinksmanship are 12high-level scientists and politicians who enjoygetting together, kicking back, and making aweekend out of it." Although North Korea PrimeMinister Pak Pong Ju had no comment on thereport, members of his cabinet said they "wouldbe delighted" to get together and discuss thematter further.