They were trying everything they could but we say that God made him steadfast for the whole world to see that he died acknowledging God .


The Rafida were shouting provocative words such as Muqtada and al - Sadr so that he would lose control and curse them , then they would have killed him .

The <person>Rafida</person> were shouting provocative words such as <person>Muqtada</person> and <person>al - Sadr</person> so that he would lose control and curse them , then they would have killed him .


So they could show the clip in which there is cursing and insults from Saddam and cut the rest .

So they could show the clip in which there is cursing and insults from <person>Saddam</person> and cut the rest .


However he remained steadfast in saying the creed and was killed whilst saying it .


I believe that this could n't have happened without God making him steadfast otherwise God would not have made him steadfast in it .


As one of the sheikhs says , many people when they were supposed to say the creed and were being dictated the creed by those present would murmur " Did love see drunkards ? "

As <cardinal>one</cardinal> of the sheikhs says , many people when they were supposed to say the creed and were being dictated the creed by those present would murmur " Did love see drunkards ? "


Other people say , I have not said it while I was alive and you want me to say it when I am dying ... the truth is what is apparent .


But Saddam Hussein was reasonable in that he repented and turned to his creator who receives the repentance from his slave .

But <person>Saddam Hussein</person> was reasonable in that he repented and turned to his creator who receives the repentance from his slave .


And he committed himself to the worship of God . And remained loyal to God .


I ask God to have mercy on him and to forgive him and to give him an ample dwelling in his paradise and guide the rest of the Ba'thists .

I ask God to have mercy on him and to forgive him and to give him an ample dwelling in his paradise and guide the rest of the <norp>Ba'thists</norp> .


The success of al - Jazeera and the failure of Hebrew , the film " The Death Squads " for downloading .

The success of <org>al - Jazeera</org> and the failure of <language>Hebrew</language> , the film <work_of_art>" The Death Squads "</work_of_art> for downloading .


The Source of the Word .

<person>The Source of the Word</person> .


The al - Jazeera channel broadcasted the film " The Death Squads " with subtitles , as it was previously shown on the British Channel 4 .

The <org>al - Jazeera</org> channel broadcasted the film <work_of_art>" The Death Squads "</work_of_art> with subtitles , as it was previously shown on <org>the British Channel 4</org> .


In this film the role of the Shiites in our beloved Iraq becomes clearer .

In this film the role of the <norp>Shiites</norp> in our beloved <gpe>Iraq</gpe> becomes clearer .


The Hebrew channel , I meant the Al - Arabiya channel , did not dare , to broadcast this film or even mention it and the reasons are famously unknown ..

The <language>Hebrew</language> channel , I meant the <org>Al - Arabiya</org> channel , did not dare , to broadcast this film or even mention it and the reasons are famously unknown ..


This is a unique precedent for al - Jazeera ..

This is a unique precedent for <org>al - Jazeera</org> ..


There are many questions , amongst them the timing of its being shown at this very time , following the conflict in interests between the Sons of Monkeys and Pigs and the Sons of Temporary Marriages ...


I leave you with the film which saddens the heart and makes it bleed ....


the link to the film ..


The Islam Diary : A leader of the Shiite death squads in Sadr City , east of Baghdad , acknowledged that the Mahdi Army militia was involved in killing operations of Arab Sunni men after kidnapping them , despite their relatives having paid the blood money demanded by the hostage - takers in return for their being freed .

<work_of_art>The Islam Diary</work_of_art> : A leader of the <norp>Shiite</norp> death squads in <gpe>Sadr City</gpe> , east of <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> , acknowledged that the <org>Mahdi Army</org> militia was involved in killing operations of <norp>Arab</norp> <norp>Sunni</norp> men after kidnapping them , despite their relatives having paid the blood money demanded by the hostage - takers in return for their being freed .


Speaking at the same time about an Iranian role in the financing and support of the war of genocide against the Sunnis . " Fadil " , a commander in the Mahdi Army tells how he had followed three Arab Sunni men for a period of some weeks and detained them when they were crossing the Karada bridge , after having informed an Iraqi army road block close to the area that he was pursuing " terrorists " , then attacked the car of the group in question .

Speaking at the same time about an <norp>Iranian</norp> role in the financing and support of the war of genocide against the <norp>Sunnis</norp> . " <person>Fadil</person> " , a commander in <org>the Mahdi Army</org> tells how he had followed <cardinal>three</cardinal> <norp>Arab</norp> <norp>Sunni</norp> men for a period of <date>some weeks</date> and detained them when they were crossing <fac>the Karada bridge</fac> , after having informed an <norp>Iraqi</norp> army road block close to the area that he was pursuing " terrorists " , then attacked the car of the group in question .


He also told the British Guardian that he took the three men to Sadr City where his group had interrogated them then executed them , indicating that the members of the Mahdi Army usually demanded a ransom from the families of the hostages in return for freeing their relatives , and would liquidate them anyway after they receive the ransom .

He also told <org>the British Guardian</org> that he took the <cardinal>three</cardinal> men to <gpe>Sadr City</gpe> where his group had interrogated them then executed them , indicating that the members of <org>the Mahdi Army</org> usually demanded a ransom from the families of the hostages in return for freeing their relatives , and would liquidate them anyway after they receive the ransom .


The newspaper quoted another commander in the Mahdi Army as saying ; " We have taken 10 Sunnis hostages , we will get a ransom for five of them , then we will kill them all . In every major hostage - taking operation we get 50 thousand dollars , " and he considered it to be the best business a person could be running in Baghdad now !

The newspaper quoted another commander in <org>the Mahdi Army</org> as saying ; " We have taken <cardinal>10</cardinal> <norp>Sunnis</norp> hostages , we will get a ransom for <cardinal>five</cardinal> of them , then we will kill them all . In every major hostage - taking operation we get <money>50 thousand dollars</money> , " and he considered it to be the best business a person could be running in <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> now !


The newspaper described " Fadil " as a valuable commander to this squad because he is a Shiite who grew up in the Sunni area south of Baghdad .

The newspaper described " <person>Fadil</person> " as a valuable commander to this squad because he is a <norp>Shiite</norp> who grew up in the <norp>Sunni</norp> area south of <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> .


He speaks in the Sunni dialect and carries an identity card from the Yusufiyah Sunni village .

He speaks in the <norp>Sunni</norp> dialect and carries an identity card from the <gpe>Yusufiyah</gpe> <norp>Sunni</norp> village .


He was quoted as saying : " I can enter the Sunni areas without anyone knowing that I am a Shiite . "

He was quoted as saying : " I can enter the <norp>Sunni</norp> areas without anyone knowing that I am a <norp>Shiite</norp> . "


It pointed out that Fadil and the likes are responsible for the dozens of corpses which are being found daily in Baghdad .

It pointed out that <person>Fadil</person> and the likes are responsible for the <cardinal>dozens</cardinal> of corpses which are being found daily in <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> .


This means that the Baghdad security plan will not be successful unless the Americans control squads such as these to put breaks on the civil war .

This means that the <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> security plan will not be successful unless the <norp>Americans</norp> control squads such as these to put breaks on the civil war .


" Fadil " was quoted as saying that the Mahdi Army is resorting in its operations to reinforcements from Iraqi army units commanded by its members or sympathizers , and confirmed that all the police belong to the Shiite militia .

" <person>Fadil</person> " was quoted as saying that <org>the Mahdi Army</org> is resorting in its operations to reinforcements from <norp>Iraqi</norp> army units commanded by its members or sympathizers , and confirmed that all the police belong to the <norp>Shiite</norp> militia .


He added that the Mahdi Army is receiving logistic and military support from Iran and that they are not encountering any problems in getting weapons through to Sadr City because they usually present a letter to each of the checkpoints they pass through .

He added that <org>the Mahdi Army</org> is receiving logistic and military support from <gpe>Iran</gpe> and that they are not encountering any problems in getting weapons through to <gpe>Sadr City</gpe> because they usually present a letter to each of the checkpoints they pass through .


Son of the Interior


" The Al - Jazeera channel is superior to the Al - Arabiya in many areas " " even though it has some bad faults "

" The <org>Al - Jazeera</org> channel is superior to <org>the Al - Arabiya</org> in many areas " " even though it has some bad faults "


" ______________ al - Mu'tasim ____________ "


Abu Bakr al - Razi


I swear !!!!!


You are like a Zubairi Chairman of the Club

You are like a <person>Zubairi</person> <person>Chairman of the Club</person>


-LSB- QUOTE


You are like a Zubairi -LSB- /quote -RSB-

You are like a <person>Zubairi</person> -LSB- /quote -RSB-


Source of the Word


God bless you , my brother , Son of the Interior

God bless you , my brother , <person>Son of the Interior</person>


As for it being superior , it is superior to the Hebrew , I mean the 'Arabiya channel and there is no competition between them .

As for it being superior , it is superior to the <language>Hebrew</language> , I mean the <org>'Arabiya</org> channel and there is no competition between them .


It is the best one at conveying the incidents on the ground in Iraq , and has not covered many of the facts .

It is the best one at conveying the incidents on the ground in <gpe>Iraq</gpe> , and has not covered many of the facts .


As regards some of the faults they are many - especially its view of Saudi Arabia ..

As regards some of the faults they are many - especially its view of <gpe>Saudi Arabia</gpe> ..


As we have said this is a unique precedent for it ...


The Glare


Brother Source of the Word , a very good morning to you .

Brother <person>Source of the Word</person> , a very good <time>morning</time> to you .


This Zionist - American and Safavid evil triangle has nothing else to do but put an end to the Sunnis and the Book so that there is no one to resist them .

This <norp>Zionist - American</norp> and <norp>Safavid</norp> evil triangle has nothing else to do but put an end to the <norp>Sunnis</norp> and the <work_of_art>Book</work_of_art> so that there is no one to resist them .


But however much they try , Baghdad will remain , by God 's decree , the capital of the Islamic caliphate .

But however much they try , <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> will remain , by God 's decree , the capital of the <norp>Islamic</norp> caliphate .


It will return , God permitting !


The victories of the Mujahideen are obvious and America and its Safavid henchmen are no longer able to hide this fact .

The victories of the Mujahideen are obvious and <gpe>America</gpe> and its <norp>Safavid</norp> henchmen are no longer able to hide this fact .


God be praised and blessed and we ask Him the Almighty on high to empower the Mujahideen to be victorious and strong ; He has the power and ability to do so .


Unique of His Kind


My brother Source of the Word . The truth is that I saw the film and it was really terrifying to the extent that I thought I was watching a fictional film ... because I could not imagine the extent of the Safavid hatred and criminality .

My brother <person>Source of the Word</person> . The truth is that I saw the film and it was really terrifying to the extent that I thought I was watching a fictional film ... because I could not imagine the extent of the <norp>Safavid</norp> hatred and criminality .


Despite what I had already imagined regarding their hatred and criminality nevertheless I did not imagine them reaching this level of hatred and criminality .


Al - Jazeera deserves every appreciation for showing this film to the Arab viewer .

<org>Al - Jazeera</org> deserves every appreciation for showing this film to the <norp>Arab</norp> viewer .


But as for the Al - Arabiya channel , as long as al - Rashed is its director I wash my hands of it completely .

But as for the <org>Al - Arabiya</org> channel , as long as <person>al - Rashed</person> is its director I wash my hands of it completely .


Greetings .


Abu Juri


Permit me to differ .


The Al - Arabiya channel in a short time has pulled the rug out from under the lying al - Jazeera channel .

The <org>Al - Arabiya</org> channel in a short time has pulled the rug out from under the lying <org>al - Jazeera</org> channel .


If the al - Jazeera channel has , as you say , shown a tape about the Shiites then it , in contrast , has not presented more important tapes about the treacherous government of Qatar .

If the <org>al - Jazeera</org> channel has , as you say , shown a tape about the <norp>Shiites</norp> then it , in contrast , has not presented more important tapes about the treacherous government of <gpe>Qatar</gpe> .


The last of these tapes or news is Peres ' visit to Doha and the warm reception which he and his delegation enjoyed .

The <ordinal>last</ordinal> of these tapes or news is <person>Peres</person> ' visit to <gpe>Doha</gpe> and the warm reception which he and his delegation enjoyed .


There is no channel without faults .


But Al - Arabiya is the best of them and it is more credible than Al - Jazeera whose first aim , as we all know , is to attack Saudi Arabia and to interfere in our country 's affairs , even the private ones .

But <org>Al - Arabiya</org> is the best of them and it is more credible than <org>Al - Jazeera</org> whose <ordinal>first</ordinal> aim , as we all know , is to attack <gpe>Saudi Arabia</gpe> and to interfere in our country 's affairs , even the private ones .


I wish , even if it was only once , to watch one of those al - Jazeera 's programs in which there is a lot of shouting and fighting , talking about the Al - Udeid Base , or the Israeli trade office and what the Israelis are doing exactly .

I wish , even if it was only once , to watch <cardinal>one</cardinal> of <org>those al - Jazeera 's</org> programs in which there is a lot of shouting and fighting , talking about <fac>the Al - Udeid Base</fac> , or the <norp>Israeli</norp> trade office and what the <norp>Israelis</norp> are doing exactly .


There are hidden matters in the state of Qatar and its government .

There are hidden matters in the state of <gpe>Qatar</gpe> and its government .


But Al - Jazeera tries to cover up these failings by attacking other states and governments .

But <org>Al - Jazeera</org> tries to cover up these failings by attacking other states and governments .


Source of the Word


Try again perhaps we can understand what you wrote ...


By God 's will I have just understood it .


May God grant you long life , my esteemed brother Glare .

May God grant you long life , my esteemed brother <person>Glare</person> .


You are right in what you wrote .


And victory is coming by God 's leave .


Salem


Neither Al - Arabiya nor Al - Jazeera --

Neither <org>Al - Arabiya</org> nor <org>Al - Jazeera</org> --


How I wish success to the Al - Majd channels , as they are truly the most pure and credible media channels on the face of the Earth .

How I wish success to the <org>Al - Majd</org> channels , as they are truly the most pure and credible media channels on the face of the <loc>Earth</loc> .


As for the rest of the channels they serve dubious agendas .


If they hit the spot once they miss a thousand times .

If they hit the spot once they miss <cardinal>a thousand</cardinal> times .


Son of the Interior


"!!" we have al - Razi here ; who is his equal "!!"

"!!" we have <person>al - Razi</person> here ; who is his equal "!!"


" A scholar and a genius , an inventor and discoverer "


" Abu Bakr ! You said nothing new "

" <person>Abu Bakr</person> ! You said nothing new "


" _______________ Al - Mu'tasim _________ "


the Source of the Word .

<person>the Source of the Word</person> .


May God grant you long life , my brother Unique , welcome back !

May God grant you long life , my brother <person>Unique</person> , welcome back !


The Al - Arabiya started as a rival to Al - Jazeera but it failed and the reason is famously unknown ... you find it in the word Hebrew

<org>The Al - Arabiya</org> started as a rival to <org>Al - Jazeera</org> but it failed and the reason is famously unknown ... you find it in the word <language>Hebrew</language>


And so the news started and the competition was won with make - up and women 's concerns .


May you stay in good health ..


-LSB- -RSB-


Children are left at home in the rural areas , after parents leave to work in the city .


These are called left - behind children .


The parents are also forced to work in the city .


In fact , they have no alternatives but to make such a decision .


There are 120 million farmers who work in the city all year round in China , thus creating nearly 20 million left - behind children .

There are <cardinal>120 million</cardinal> farmers who work in the city all year round in <gpe>China</gpe> , thus creating nearly <cardinal>20 million</cardinal> left - behind children .


I want to tell them that I miss them a lot .


Day after day and year after year , they long for love in loneliness and wait for family affection in defect .


I think that it is especially important to have emotional exchanges with the children .


Visit the children more often whenever possible .


In September 2005 , a study report titled " Concern for Left - behind Children " had drawn wide public attention .

In <date>September 2005</date> , a study report titled <work_of_art>" Concern for Left - behind Children "</work_of_art> had drawn wide public attention .


While the situation of peasant workers in the city has repeatedly put society into question , the phenomenon of left - behind children in rural areas has gradually entered the view of the public .


Ye Jingzhong is the assistant dean of the College of Humanities and Development at China Agricultural University , and team leader of the Left - behind Children Task Force .

<person>Ye Jingzhong</person> is the assistant dean of <org>the College of Humanities and Development</org> at <org>China Agricultural University</org> , and team leader of <org>the Left - behind Children Task Force</org> .


In the last two years , he has led the task force to conduct many field interviews and investigations on left - behind children in numerous rural areas in central and western China , including Shaanxi , Ningxia , Hebei , and Beijing .

In <date>the last two years</date> , he has led the task force to conduct many field interviews and investigations on left - behind children in numerous rural areas in central and western <gpe>China</gpe> , including <gpe>Shaanxi</gpe> , <gpe>Ningxia</gpe> , <gpe>Hebei</gpe> , and <gpe>Beijing</gpe> .


Why did you pick the central and western parts of China , and not the south , to conduct this study ?

Why did you pick the central and western parts of <gpe>China</gpe> , and not the south , to conduct this study ?


First of all , for people who work in the city from the central and western regions um , uh , according to their educational level , they generally engage in strenuous manual labor when they leave for the city to work .

<ordinal>First</ordinal> of all , for people who work in the city from the central and western regions um , uh , according to their educational level , they generally engage in strenuous manual labor when they leave for the city to work .


They are not in a position to bring their children to the city .


When we conducted this research study , our focus was to analyze the impact on children when their parents , work in the city .


, its main impact is the lack of love because of the absence of their parents .


Therefore , we believe that whether it 's in southern or northern part , no matter which part of the country the research is conducted in , the results should be consistent .


According to your estimation , how many left - behind children are there in China now ?

According to your estimation , how many left - behind children are there in <gpe>China</gpe> now ?


This group should be the biggest in number .


Um , the most conservative statistics for the group of people who leave the country to work in the city in our country is 100 million .

Um , the most conservative statistics for the group of people who leave the country to work in the city in our country is <cardinal>100 million</cardinal> .


Nowadays , um , , um , many places , um , cite a figure of 120 million .

Nowadays , um , , um , many places , um , cite a figure of <cardinal>120 million</cardinal> .


Many people quote a figure of 150 million .

Many people quote a figure of <cardinal>150 million</cardinal> .


Let 's think about it this way .


If we actually use 120 million as the statistic for the group who leave the country to work in the city , , at least half of them are um , married before they work in the city .

If we actually use <cardinal>120 million</cardinal> as the statistic for the group who leave the country to work in the city , , at least <cardinal>half</cardinal> of them are um , married before they work in the city .


Of course , families of these married people will usually have children .


Moreover , they will usually have more than one child in rural areas .

Moreover , they will usually have <cardinal>more than one</cardinal> child in rural areas .


So you can imagine .


I believe the left - behind children group is definitely more than 10 or 20 million .

I believe the left - behind children group is definitely <cardinal>more than 10 or 20 million</cardinal> .


It , uh , , in my opinion , should be around 50 million .

It , uh , , in my opinion , should be around <cardinal>50 million</cardinal> .


Of course , we have not conducted exact statistical calculations .


I believe the number of this group should be particularly large .


According to the study by the task force , at present , the four main types of custody for left - behind children include single - parent custody , skip - generation custody , relative custody , and same - generation custody . Among which , single - parent custody had the highest number , accounting for 79.2 percent of the people surveyed .

According to the study by the task force , at present , the <cardinal>four</cardinal> main types of custody for left - behind children include single - parent custody , skip - generation custody , relative custody , and same - generation custody . Among which , single - parent custody had the highest number , accounting for <percent>79.2 percent</percent> of the people surveyed .


The next one was skip - generation custody , accounting for 16.9 percent . While those who lived with relatives or were entrusted to the care of someone else made up 4.1 percent and .9 percent of the total number of left - behind children , respectively .

The next <cardinal>one</cardinal> was skip - generation custody , accounting for <percent>16.9 percent</percent> . While those who lived with relatives or were entrusted to the care of someone else made up <percent>4.1 percent</percent> and <percent>.9 percent</percent> of the total number of left - behind children , respectively .


According to your study , what do these left - behind children generally do with their daily life if their parents or parent work in the city ?


Different types of custody have different impacts on their life .


No doubt , , single - parent custody definitely creates less impact compared to the other types .


The impact of single - parent custody is smaller because at least the mother is at home .


There is no major problem in the children 's material life .


Of course , there are many impacts in other aspects , for instance , peer socialization .


The one that creates a huge impact is definitely skip - generation custody .

The <cardinal>one</cardinal> that creates a huge impact is definitely skip - generation custody .


Skip - generation custody means the grandparents look after the children .


There is also relative or neighbor custody that asks neighbors or relatives to look after the children , and there is a type called self - custody .


These three types create the biggest and the most impact .

These <cardinal>three</cardinal> types create the biggest and the most impact .


If we want to discuss this in more detail , let 's say , the skip - generation custody .


First , in skip - generation custody , their material life will no doubt be a lot less taken care of when compared to the usual both parents or one parent at home situation .

<ordinal>First</ordinal> , in skip - generation custody , their material life will no doubt be a lot less taken care of when compared to the usual both parents or one parent at home situation .


This is indisputable .


This type of family is not as good as the others .


We had an example of a child in Shaanxi province .

We had an example of a child in <gpe>Shaanxi province</gpe> .


Um , there was a family !


This family had an older brother and a younger sister .


Both parents wanted to go to the city to work .


The father went first , and later the mother wanted to go , too .

The father went <ordinal>first</ordinal> , and later the mother wanted to go , too .


What happened to these two children ?

What happened to these <cardinal>two</cardinal> children ?


The grandparents were unwilling to take care of them because in rural areas , grandparents also have to work in the field !


As a result , , this mother sent , these brother and sister , to martial arts school to study .


After they went to the martial arts school for a while , um , their mother was , um , a little worried , so she went to visit them .


She went to visit them .


When she saw them , , the girl cried to her and said , " I really do n't want to stay here .


I want to go home . "


Later , the mother was moved and brought , this girl home and had the grandparents look after her .


Um , she still , ai , left him at the martial arts school .


Um , um , after the girl returned , the mother continued to work in the city .


When she came back one time in between work , she found that the girl 's body was dotted with red marks and red swellings .

When she came back <cardinal>one</cardinal> time in between work , she found that the girl 's body was dotted with red marks and red swellings .


She then discovered ah , um , the grandparents had not washed her clothes for a very long time .


The situation you mentioned , is it common or is it a rather extreme example , because generally , people will think that grandparents will particularly love and care about their grandchildren ?


The situation that I just mentioned regarding skip - generation custody is no doubt common .


Why is it so ?


You said that grandparents certainly have special love for the children .


It is true .


It is true that they will go out of their way to pamper the children .


However , for the elderly , with the difference in age and time , , their , ways of taking care and loving the children are different .


They are influenced by their own habits .


For instance , there was a child who was sick .


Um , the grandparents asked him to take , a small pill that was made in Shaanxi .

Um , the grandparents asked him to take , a small pill that was made in <gpe>Shaanxi</gpe> .


They did not even know what it was made of .


It was a local method .


Um , after all , they are different from , um , young people in this respect .


Instead of sending the child to the hospital as quickly as possible , they are influenced by , some habits in this aspect .


, they raised this point themselves .


Another important point they mentioned was that they had to take care of the entire family .


" Her father and mother are not home , so the entire family falls onto our shoulders , especially when we still have to be responsible for the farm work on the farmland .


So , all I can do is to feed her and make sure that she is not cold . "


They also had to face such a reality , one that they could not resolve .


After all , a family that had so many people in the beginning , , the parents of the children were a very important um , workforce .


Now it was down to the two grandparents .

Now it was down to the <cardinal>two</cardinal> grandparents .


No doubt , they could not help .


In the study of left - behind children , many staff found out by surprise that the biological cycle of the farmers who work in the city , and the inculcation and upbringing cycle of their children , have formed two parallel lines that will never meet .

In the study of left - behind children , many staff found out by surprise that the biological cycle of the farmers who work in the city , and the inculcation and upbringing cycle of their children , have formed <cardinal>two</cardinal> parallel lines that will never meet .


Farmers who work in the city are generally a young workforce in their prime , while this is the period in which their children attend primary or junior high school .


Originally , they work in the city out of the hope that their children can receive a better education .


However , adolescent children need the loving care and guidance of their parents even more .


During this period , the absence of both or even one parent will create obstacles to the character development of the children .


This pair of unavoidable contradictions has made the problem of left - behind children in rural areas become more obvious .


You have seen many kinds of left - behind children .


Was there a particular case or a particular child who had left an especially deep impression on you that you still remember now ?


, um , there was a child in Ningxia whose name was Yao Zhengang .

, um , there was a child in <gpe>Ningxia</gpe> whose name was <person>Yao Zhengang</person> .


This child , um , did not do exceptionally well in school .


What impressed me the most about him was that he really missed his parents .


He felt particularly lonely and especially wanted his father to come back .


He said that he was sick one time .

He said that he was sick <cardinal>one</cardinal> time .


His father worked in Guyuan , about 40 to 50 kilometers away from home .

His father worked in <gpe>Guyuan</gpe> , about <quantity>40 to 50 kilometers</quantity> away from home .


After his father learned that he was very sick , he ran back to the village right away .


After he arrived at the village , he did not say anything , but to put him on his back and carry him to the town to see a doctor .


He just carried him like that without saying a word .


When the doctor in the town took a look and told him that they were unable to cure the sickness , he carried the child to the county .


When Yao Zhengang told us what happened , he said , " My father had never bought me so many tasty foods before .

When <person>Yao Zhengang</person> told us what happened , he said , " My father had never bought me so many tasty foods before .


On that day , he bought me a lot of tasty food while we were in the county , but he did not eat any himself . "

On <date>that day</date> , he bought me a lot of tasty food while we were in the county , but he did not eat any himself . "


I thought about this at that time .


After I heard this incident , I particularly understood what was in the mind of Yao Zhengang 's father .

After I heard this incident , I particularly understood what was in the mind of <person>Yao Zhengang 's</person> father .


He might have felt especially guilty toward his child .


What he felt was that " I go out to work and leave my child home . "


He said that his child had also said , " When he was at home , he always encouraged me . "


He would say , " No problem . You work hard and get a better grade next time , " when I had low grades .


If he could receive many , such encouragements , he would not have um , um , disliked school sometimes .


He does not want to go to school now .


However , in his example , I could imagine what went through his father 's mind at that time .


I think that he felt very guilty toward his child .


Therefore , I can feel that um , um , parents who work in the city also have no alternative .


They are forced into making such decisions .


Um , there was also this child .


There was a child , a girl in Xixiang county , Shaanxi province .

There was a child , a girl in <gpe>Xixiang county</gpe> , <gpe>Shaanxi province</gpe> .


Um , when I asked , " What do you think are the changes that your parents working in the city have caused you ? " She did not answer .


She went home to get a small box .


There was a small finger inside the box .


This was a very terrifying incident .


What was the small finger all about ?


What happened was that when her um , parents left to work in the city , her grandparents looked after her .


They had a cellar at home and inside was a hay cutter for cutting hay .


When she went downstairs to play by herself , an accident happened .


Her grandparents said , " We ca n't help .


We ca n't keep an eye on her all the time . "


, before they went to work in the city , they could watch her and forbade her to go down to the cellar .


He had told her not to do that before .


However , I said that sometimes it is very difficult to ask children to have self control .


That was why she turned this way .


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This is Ruangang village , Bocang town , Yi county , Hebei province .

This is <gpe>Ruangang village , Bocang town , Yi county , Hebei province</gpe> .


Among the 303 households in the village , one - third of the families have people who work in the city .

Among the <cardinal>303</cardinal> households in the village , <cardinal>one - third</cardinal> of the families have people who work in the city .


More than half of the children in the village are left - behind children .

<cardinal>More than half</cardinal> of the children in the village are left - behind children .


Most of the children 's parents are in the southern part of the country .


Many people want to save some travel expenses and earn some more money , so it is very common for them not to return home for a year or two .

Many people want to save some travel expenses and earn some more money , so it is very common for them not to return home for <date>a year or two</date> .


Life is so vast .


Life is an ocean wherever life exists .


It has been six years since 14 - year - old Jiang Beiwen was sent by his parents to live with his maternal grandfather in Ruangang village .

It has been <date>six years</date> since <date>14 - year</date> - old <person>Jiang Beiwen</person> was sent by his parents to live with his maternal grandfather in <gpe>Ruangang village</gpe> .


His parents rely on selling rice in Guangzhou to support their child 's education .

His parents rely on selling rice in <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> to support their child 's education .


They live a very hard life .


Little Beiwen has not seen them once in the past six years .

Little <person>Beiwen</person> has not seen them once in <date>the past six years</date> .


Oh , I see so many children here who can turn for comfort in their parents ' arms !


Ah , I envy them .


So , I also , want to be able to turn to comfort in my parents ' arms .


I was at school the time I missed my mother the most .


Uh huh .


We had a market !


Oh , every day , there were parents who bought things for their oh , sons and daughters .


I also wish that my parents could buy me things .


I envied them very much .


That was when I missed my mother the most .


This is Jiang Beiwen 's favorite photo .

This is <person>Jiang Beiwen 's</person> favorite photo .


It was taken with his father six years ago , before he sent him to live with his maternal grandfather .

It was taken with his father <date>six years ago</date> , before he sent him to live with his maternal grandfather .


He was only eight years old at that time .

He was only <date>eight years</date> old at that time .


The only connection that little Beiwen has with his parents now is to talk on the phone with them once a week .

The only connection that little <person>Beiwen</person> has with his parents now is to talk on the phone with them once a week .


In his opinion , affection among family members is something unreachable .


How often can your mother call you ?


Uh , once a week !


What do you talk about ?


I will talk about my studies and life .


My schoolwork was not quite good when I first came !

My schoolwork was not quite good when I <ordinal>first</ordinal> came !


My mother scolded me in the beginning when my schoolwork was poor .


She said that I was losing honor for not doing well at school !


Then I cried and after that , my mother cried , too .


Since they move from place to place in the city to work all year round , parents of left - behind children have little communication with their children .


While for temporary custodians , they are only limited to providing superficial care , such as making sure the children have food and stay warm , but can not fulfill the responsibility of educating the children .


The survey found that 36.7 percent of the children had never been to their parents ' workplace .

The survey found that <percent>36.7 percent</percent> of the children had never been to their parents ' workplace .


8.2 percent of the parents almost never contacted their children .

<percent>8.2 percent</percent> of the parents almost never contacted their children .


21.4 percent of the parents contacted their children less than once a month .

<percent>21.4 percent</percent> of the parents contacted their children less than once a month .


Since their parents are absent , how can these children communicate and exchange with their parents ?


Our study found that um , um , the principal means of contact between the left - behind children and their parents was through the telephone .


However , contrary to our belief that they could talk on the phone for a long time when they called , approximately 50 percent of the left - behind children we surveyed talked on the phone with their parents for three minutes or so .

However , contrary to our belief that they could talk on the phone for a long time when they called , <percent>approximately 50 percent</percent> of the left - behind children we surveyed talked on the phone with their parents for <time>three minutes</time> or so .


What could they talk about in three minutes ?

What could they talk about in <time>three minutes</time> ?


I think it is hard to say anything meaningful in three minutes .

I think it is hard to say anything meaningful in <time>three minutes</time> .


Of course , we also studied what these children talked to their parents about in these three - minute telephone conversations .

Of course , we also studied what these children talked to their parents about in these <time>three - minute</time> telephone conversations .


What did the parents who worked in the city talk about with their children ?


What touched us very deeply was that 70 percent of the content of the children 's conversations with their parents was to ask about their safety and not other things , such as how much they had earned .

What touched us very deeply was that <percent>70 percent</percent> of the content of the children 's conversations with their parents was to ask about their safety and not other things , such as how much they had earned .


As for the content of the parents ' conversations with their children , first , it was school .

As for the content of the parents ' conversations with their children , <ordinal>first</ordinal> , it was school .


Whether they were good and how their schoolwork was .


Second , it was whether they obeyed their custodians and what they ate and things like that .

<ordinal>Second</ordinal> , it was whether they obeyed their custodians and what they ate and things like that .


Uh , as for safety matters , in fact , they could not have any emotional exchange .


We know that sometimes when we talk on the phone , even a pause is a need for emotional exchange .


However , the parents may not have realized this .


For instance , the child has stopped talking .


He stops talking because he needs to pause to consider how to say what is in his mind .


The parents may not have realized this point , so they hang up the phone immediately .


Of course , for three minutes , why was it only for three minutes ?

Of course , for <time>three minutes</time> , why was it only for <time>three minutes</time> ?


In many cases , it was because they worried about the charge .


, many left - behind children told us that they especially wanted to call their parents on the phone .


However , um , they considered that um , one thing , sometimes they did not have a telephone at home .

However , um , they considered that um , <cardinal>one</cardinal> thing , sometimes they did not have a telephone at home .


It was very difficult for children to borrow the phone from their neighbors .


Second , um , they considered that they needed money to make a phone call .

<ordinal>Second</ordinal> , um , they considered that they needed money to make a phone call .


Some children told me , " I secretly called my parents when my custodians were not home . "


The children have a great need for this type of telephone exchange .


Do the left - behind children understand why their parents work in the city ?


Um , um , we conducted a survey on this question .


We were very surprised to find that 40 percent of the left - behind children had no idea what jobs their parents held away from home .

We were very surprised to find that <percent>40 percent</percent> of the left - behind children had no idea what jobs their parents held away from home .


How could that be possible ?


We interviewed some left - behind children , their custodians , and the people who work in the city .


Why would n't the children know what they did ?


First , we can tell from the content of the three - minute telephone conversations we mentioned earlier that children are particularly concerned about the safety of the parents who work in the city .

<ordinal>First</ordinal> , we can tell from the content of the <time>three - minute</time> telephone conversations we mentioned earlier that children are particularly concerned about the safety of the parents who work in the city .


However , a lot of the work that the parents engaged in is dangerous work , including coalmines , construction , and some others , many of them are dangerous jobs .


Thus , I believe the parents of these left - behind children also choose not to take the initiative and tell them the nature of their job .


Why do they do that ?


It is because they are afraid that their children will worry .


Second , , parents , especially fathers , who work in the city have a particularly lofty image in the children 's mind .

<ordinal>Second</ordinal> , , parents , especially fathers , who work in the city have a particularly lofty image in the children 's mind .


Maybe they do not want their children to know about the nature of their job or tell them what they do .


They , do not want to destroy the lofty image of themselves in the child 's mind .


At noon , the maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather went to work in the field and did not come home .

At <time>noon</time> , the maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather went to work in the field and did not come home .


Jiang Beiwen has to make lunch for himself .

<person>Jiang Beiwen</person> has to make lunch for himself .


This happens to him very often .


He could look after himself since he was nine .

He could look after himself since he was <date>nine</date> .


What work are you going to do today , other than cooking ?

What work are you going to do <date>today</date> , other than cooking ?


Uh , I will do the dishes after I finish eating .


If it is Sunday when I am free , I will , also do some farm work .

If it is <date>Sunday</date> when I am free , I will , also do some farm work .


What kind of work ?


Uh , I will hoe the field , uh , when we are in a hurry to till the land for growing crops , I will help do some work .


Do you still remember your mother 's cooking ?


Uh huh , I do .


It was especially tasty .


Now , the most I want to know is , my parents ' health .


Why do you want to know about that ?


It is because I care about my parents very much .


I think about their work because I know that they work in the city because of me , so I care about them a lot .


They will be worn out from working in the city , working in the city to make money .


I believe it is also because of me , so I care about their health a lot .


Because of you , why is it because of you ?


Because if they did n't have me , I think they uh , would be a lot more , relaxed when they worked .


Then , are these children willing to live with their parents ? Or go to the city with them ?


In regard to this , first , , children all want their parents to come back to live with them .

In regard to this , <ordinal>first</ordinal> , , children all want their parents to come back to live with them .


However , 51 percent of the children we surveyed were unwilling to go to the city with their parents , go to the city , to live in the city .

However , <percent>51 percent</percent> of the children we surveyed were unwilling to go to the city with their parents , go to the city , to live in the city .


However , they all wanted their parents to come back , but half of the children did not want to go to the city .

However , they all wanted their parents to come back , but <cardinal>half</cardinal> of the children did not want to go to the city .


We also asked them why they did not want to go to the city .


This was also very surprising to us .


They said that the city is another world and they were especially worried .


They were afraid that once they go to the city , they will not be able to assimilate into the schools and things like that .


Second , they realized that it is already a very difficult task for their parents to work in the city .

<ordinal>Second</ordinal> , they realized that it is already a very difficult task for their parents to work in the city .


Their parents have to send money home , among other things .


If they go live with them , they will add more burdens to their parents .


If we are in the city every day , live in the city every day , we may know that oh , city life is like this .


As for children from rural areas and people from rural areas who work in the city , they are not familiar with this world and they have a type of fear .


As for parents , are they more willing to bring their children with them or leave them at home ?


I believe when parents make this decision , their main consideration is not willing or unwilling .


All parents , I can say the majority of the parents , definitely want to live with their children .


However , with the reality that they have to face , I believe that they can not solve this problem .


Of course , we know what the reality is .


First , their families are rather poor to begin with .

<ordinal>First</ordinal> , their families are rather poor to begin with .


Only the lower - middle class will leave the rural areas and work in the city .


They have to make money to support the family .


They will need a huge sum of money in order to bring their children to the city .


Nonetheless , I believe there are also many other reasons .


They also have to consider whether their children can go to school in the city .


They have to find a place to live .


All these are problems that they need to resolve .


The problems they face are too many .


If the children go to the city , the expenses will be very high .


Since circumstances do not permit , they can not bring their children with them , according to their will or their psychological need .


Many parents are unable to bring their children with them .


What would you tell your parents if you could see them now ?


I want to tell them that I miss them very much .


Judging from the surface , is there any obvious difference between the character of these left - behind children and non-left - behind children ?


It is hard to tell from the surface .


Why is it so ?


For these children , it depends on how long their parents have been working in the city .


For example , some have just gone for a year , while others have gone for 10 years already .

For example , some have just gone for <date>a year</date> , while others have gone for <date>10 years</date> already .


In this case , um , generally speaking , uh , we did not conduct any psychological testing or comparison in this psychological aspect .


However , many schools and custodians reported that many left - behind children had become very withdrawn .


They had very strange um , um , temperaments .


They did not like to speak .


There was , a child who was in the first year of junior high school .

There was , a child who was in <date>the first year</date> of junior high school .


Um , um , he told us himself that he particularly , um , um , misses his father .


He was very good at school .


However , one time we visited him , his um , family told us that he was second in his class in his examination .

However , one time we visited him , his um , family told us that he was <ordinal>second</ordinal> in his class in his examination .


After that , he became extremely , extremely , annoyed .


Um , um , um , his language and other things became very strange .


Um , um , we also asked his um , um , grandparents who had custody of him .


They said that when his father was home , he would always encourage him and um , exchange with him .


Um , of course , it was not necessarily because his parents worked in the city .


However , for some left - behind children , their parents working in the city has caused some psychological abnormalities and unusual development .


This situation indeed exists .


After all , these are families whose love is inadequate and incomplete .


I believe love is especially important .


Children need love from the time they are small .


We have to understand our Chinese saying , " The child is father to the man . "

We have to understand our <norp>Chinese</norp> saying , " The child is father to the man . "


What it says is that the character that children form at a very young age will affect their entire life .


Only children who are loved and who realize the importance of love since they are young will be able to love other people in the future .


This is the case .


Therefore , for this type , um , um , um , this group of left - behind children , psychologically , they do not have family love .


Um , , if the parents work in the city , these children perhaps will not receive timely attention when they encounter many difficulties at home .


Perhaps the neighbors around are all facing different realities and can not offer them timely love .


Under this situation , I believe , I am not sure , um , I am unwilling to imagine what mentality and character these children will develop when they grow up .


Will they believe there is love in society or not ?


Will they think that love is important in society or not , because they have never experienced it .


They have never completely experienced it .


Thus , if such a large group in society does not realize that love should be , um , given or received in society , I think this is , something that I do not want to imagine .


Despite the guarantee in food , clothing , and school that left - behind children get because their parents work in the city to make money , they do not have the psychological and physiological satisfaction that they require .


According to the survey , more than half of the left - behind children were dissatisfied with their current life .

According to the survey , <cardinal>more than half</cardinal> of the left - behind children were dissatisfied with their current life .


58 percent of the left - behind children believed that they were unhappy .

<percent>58 percent</percent> of the left - behind children believed that they were unhappy .


Are the parents worried about leaving their children at home by themselves ?


Do they understand the living conditions of their children at home ?


They thought that this was a reality that they could not um , um , face .


They were condemned to this reality .


No doubt , I think some , um , parents have not had such profound consideration .


Why do n't they ?


I believe people are all the same .


If they face such an urgent need for a livelihood , their first consideration will be the need for a livelihood .

If they face such an urgent need for a livelihood , their <ordinal>first</ordinal> consideration will be the need for a livelihood .


They can not consider the deeper issue of children 's safety and psychology when their livelihood has not been solved , satisfied , and guaranteed .


For example , there were two sisters who lived in a cave dwelling in Shaanxi province .

For example , there were <cardinal>two</cardinal> sisters who lived in a cave dwelling in <gpe>Shaanxi province</gpe> .


Many people whom we interviewed lived in cave dwellings .


Once there was a flood .


, these sisters stayed in the cave dwelling to look after the home !


This happened in the rural area .


These two children were looking after the home .

These <cardinal>two</cardinal> children were looking after the home .


Their uncle saved them when the flood was almost past their bellies .


Their father called later to see if they were fine .


The family told him that they were fine .


He did not come back after that .


He did not come back to check if everything was fine .


I believe the reason he did not return was that he would ponder whether he should return or not .


Dealing with serial crimes per se /.


We can see the emerging behavior /.


we can see that this is a behavior that is not going to stop /.


You can have hundreds of individuals as suspects and can narrow the focus of your investigation to a smaller pool of people /.

You can have <cardinal>hundreds</cardinal> of individuals as suspects and can narrow the focus of your investigation to a smaller pool of people /.


And it gives you a starting point /.


The good news is even though at any given point in time that there are these people out there perpetrating these crimes we are getting better at catching them and better at catching them sooner So that instead of waiting until they 've committed twelve crimes or instead of having twelve murders take place before we catch somebody now we may catch them after the first or second murder /.

The good news is even though at any given point in time that there are these people out there perpetrating these crimes we are getting better at catching them and better at catching them sooner So that instead of waiting until they 've committed <cardinal>twelve</cardinal> crimes or instead of having <cardinal>twelve</cardinal> murders take place before we catch somebody now we may catch them after the <ordinal>first</ordinal> or <ordinal>second</ordinal> murder /.


I will never in my lifetime learn why a serial killer becomes a serial killer /.


But maybe the work that I 'm doing now will be able to take other people down avenues to explore with more tools with more ability to experiment with more ability to study on a hands - on basis /.


But I will never learn that /.


As a psychologist through all the interviews that I 've conducted all the cases that I 've reviewed what I 've learned is that these people while bright um and while at some level charming are emotionally and spiritually bankrupt /.


and I 've learned that there is such a thing as evil /.


While criminal profiling has been the topic of best selling books and award winning films it is merely one tool used to solve crimes /.

While criminal profiling has been the topic of best selling books and award winning films it is merely <cardinal>one</cardinal> tool used to solve crimes /.


The fact is that often offenders are caught while committing minor crimes like traffic violations or simply because they raise suspicion of local police /.


That 's our crime files investigation /.


I 'm John Seganthaler /.

I 'm <person>John Seganthaler</person> /.


From NBC news in Washington this is Meet The Press with Tim Russet /.

From <org>NBC news</org> in <gpe>Washington</gpe> this is <work_of_art>Meet The Press with Tim Russet</work_of_art> /.


Our issues this Sunday North Korea 's Kim Jong - Il defies the world testing long range missiles which one day could deliver nuclear warheads /.

Our issues <date>this Sunday</date> <gpe>North Korea 's</gpe> <person>Kim Jong - Il</person> defies the world testing long range missiles which one day could deliver nuclear warheads /.


Can this man be stopped /?


With us from the Bush administration the third ranking official at the state department Ambassador Nicholas Burns The former Assistant Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter of Harvard University 's Kennedy school of government The man who led the negotiations for the nineteen ninety four nuclear agreement with North Korea Robert Gallucci Dean of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University And the former US Ambassador to the United Nations who has visited North Korea five times Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico /.

With us from the <person>Bush</person> administration the <ordinal>third</ordinal> ranking official at the state department Ambassador <person>Nicholas Burns</person> The former Assistant Secretary of <org>Defense</org> <person>Ashton Carter</person> of <org>Harvard University 's</org> <org>Kennedy school of government</org> The man who led the negotiations for the <date>nineteen ninety four</date> nuclear agreement with <gpe>North Korea</gpe> <person>Robert Gallucci</person> Dean of <org>the School of Foreign Service</org> at <org>Georgetown University</org> And the former <gpe>US</gpe> Ambassador to <org>the United Nations</org> who has visited <gpe>North Korea</gpe> <cardinal>five</cardinal> times Governor <person>Bill Richardson</person> of <gpe>New Mexico</gpe> /.


And in our Meet the Press Minute former President Gerald Ford turns ninety three this week /.

And in our <work_of_art>Meet the Press Minute</work_of_art> former President <person>Gerald Ford</person> turns <date>ninety three</date> <date>this week</date> /.


He last appeared as president on Meet the Press thirty one years ago when he talked about age as a state of mind /.

He last appeared as president on <work_of_art>Meet the Press</work_of_art> <date>thirty one years ago</date> when he talked about age as a state of mind /.


But first North Korea /.

But <ordinal>first</ordinal> <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


on the fourth of July North Korea tested medium and long range +missiles /.

on <date>the fourth of July</date> <gpe>North Korea</gpe> tested medium and long range +missiles /.


and their nuclear program appears to be full speed ahead /.


What is the Bush administration going to do about it /?

What is the <person>Bush</person> administration going to do about it /?


Here with us the Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns /.

Here with us the Undersecretary of <org>State</org> <person>Nicholas Burns</person> /.


Mr. Ambassador good morning /.

Mr. Ambassador good <time>morning</time> /.


Thank you Tim /.


good morning /.


Will the United States insist that the United Nations impose sanctions against North Korea /?

Will <gpe>the United States</gpe> insist that <org>the United Nations</org> impose sanctions against <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /?


Well we are pursuing a very aggressive resolution up in New York at the Security Council /.

Well we are pursuing a very aggressive resolution up in <gpe>New York</gpe> at <org>the Security Council</org> /.


and we think we 've got the votes to pass that /.


But we 're also operating on multiple diplomatic fronts /.


We have our lead negotiator Chris Hill Ambassador Hill in Beijing Seoul and Tokyo this week /.

We have our lead negotiator <person>Chris Hill</person> Ambassador <person>Hill</person> in <gpe>Beijing</gpe> <gpe>Seoul</gpe> and <gpe>Tokyo</gpe> <date>this week</date> /.


President Bush and Secretary Rice have been working the phones with uh their counterparts /.

President <person>Bush</person> and Secretary <person>Rice</person> have been working the phones with uh their counterparts /.


And we 've also had a very interesting development today /.

And we 've also had a very interesting development <date>today</date> /.


the Chinese Government is sending tonight to a senior delegation /.

the <norp>Chinese</norp> Government is sending <time>tonight</time> to a senior delegation /.


And you know frankly we think it 's time for China to use its influence with North Korea /.

And you know frankly we think it 's time for <gpe>China</gpe> to use its influence with <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


The Chinese have influence certainly more than the United States and the other members of the international community dealing with this problem /.

The <norp>Chinese</norp> have influence certainly more than <gpe>the United States</gpe> and the other members of the international community dealing with this problem /.


China now has an opportunity to put its best foot forward , to send the North Koreans a direct message that these missile tests can not be tolerated and the North Koreans now have to come back to the September nineteenth two thousand five agreement and they 've got to denuclearize give up their nuclear ambitions and abide by the agreement that they made with the rest of us nearly a year ago /.

<gpe>China</gpe> now has an opportunity to put its best foot forward , to send <norp>the North Koreans</norp> a direct message that these missile tests can not be tolerated and <norp>the North Koreans</norp> now have to come back to the <date>September nineteenth two thousand five</date> agreement and they 've got to denuclearize give up their nuclear ambitions and abide by the agreement that they made with the rest of us <date>nearly a year ago</date> /.


But the South Koreans and the Chinese have both said they do not believe there should be sanctions against North Korea /.

But <norp>the South Koreans</norp> and the <norp>Chinese</norp> have both said they do not believe there should be sanctions against <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


Will the US absolutely insist that there be sanctions in the UN resolution /?

Will the <gpe>US</gpe> absolutely insist that there be sanctions in the <org>UN</org> resolution /?


If you look at this UN resolution that 's under debate in New York it does /.

If you look at this <org>UN</org> resolution that 's under debate in <gpe>New York</gpe> it does /.


it 's a chapter seven resolution so it has the effect of compulsory behavior by all the member states /.

it 's a <law>chapter seven</law> resolution so it has the effect of compulsory behavior by all the member states /.


It says that what the North Koreans did was a threat to international peace and security /.

It says that what <norp>the North Koreans</norp> did was a threat to international peace and security /.


It does ask all member states not to engage in nuclear trade with North Korea /.

It does ask all member states not to engage in nuclear trade with <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


That strikes us as an obvious point /.


And I think what we have to do we 'll see a lot of diplomacy over the next couple of days /.

And I think what we have to do we 'll see a lot of diplomacy over <date>the next couple of days</date> /.


we 'll have to see how the Chinese and Russians react to this /.

we 'll have to see how the <norp>Chinese</norp> and <norp>Russians</norp> react to this /.


but our view is that the five parties ought to remain united and that the goal of the current diplomacy should be to use the combined leverage of China and Russia 's of South Korea Japan and the United States to force the North Koreans back to the negotiating table /.

but our view is that the <cardinal>five</cardinal> parties ought to remain united and that the goal of the current diplomacy should be to use the combined leverage of <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>Russia</gpe> 's of <gpe>South Korea</gpe> <gpe>Japan</gpe> and <gpe>the United States</gpe> to force <norp>the North Koreans</norp> back to the negotiating table /.


That 's certainly the best policy for the United States /.

That 's certainly the best policy for <gpe>the United States</gpe> /.


Force the North Koreans back to the negotiating table /.

Force <norp>the North Koreans</norp> back to the negotiating table /.


there are many as you know Mister Ambassador who believe the North Koreans did this launch on the fourth of July to get our attention Because they saw the way we were treating Iran differently than we were treating North Korea /.

there are many as you know Mister Ambassador who believe <norp>the North Koreans</norp> did this launch on <date>the fourth of July</date> to get our attention Because they saw the way we were treating <gpe>Iran</gpe> differently than we were treating <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


Here 's one Nicholas Burns on National Public Radio /.

Here 's one <person>Nicholas Burns</person> on <org>National Public Radio</org> /.


With Iran the United States has made an offer /.

With <gpe>Iran</gpe> <gpe>the United States</gpe> has made an offer /.


and that is we are willing to sit down and negotiate with the Iranians assuming and contingent upon their suspension of their nuclear activities at their plant in the in Iran /.

and that is we are willing to sit down and negotiate with the <norp>Iranians</norp> assuming and contingent upon their suspension of their nuclear activities at their plant in the in <gpe>Iran</gpe> /.


Why not sit down in the same way with North Koreans Say to them stop developing your program /.

Why not sit down in the same way with <norp>North Koreans</norp> Say to them stop developing your program /.


and we 'll sit down with you one on one /.

and we 'll sit down with you <cardinal>one</cardinal> on <cardinal>one</cardinal> /.


Well Tim we 're trying to sit down with the North Koreans in the context of the six party talks /.

Well <person>Tim</person> we 're trying to sit down with <norp>the North Koreans</norp> in the context of the <cardinal>six</cardinal> party talks /.


We 've been saying for months now that the right step forward is for North Korea to return to these talks /.

We 've been saying for <date>months</date> now that the right step forward is for <gpe>North Korea</gpe> to return to these talks /.


but we really do n't see the logic in turning this into a test of wills between two countries the United States and North Korea /.

but we really do n't see the logic in turning this into a test of wills between <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries <gpe>the United States</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


The fact is that China has the same interest as the United States /.

The fact is that <gpe>China</gpe> has the same interest as <gpe>the United States</gpe> /.


It should have the same interest /.


And that is to stop the North Korea nuclear program /.

And that is to stop the <gpe>North Korea</gpe> nuclear program /.


Our allies Japan and South Korea have the same interests /.

Our allies <gpe>Japan</gpe> and <gpe>South Korea</gpe> have the same interests /.


and the Russians do as well /.

and the <norp>Russians</norp> do as well /.


And so we think we 're far better off working within the framework of the six party talks because you get in that process the combined leverage the combined strength and frankly the combined pressure on North Korea of all these different countries /.

And so we think we 're far better off working within the framework of the <cardinal>six</cardinal> party talks because you get in that process the combined leverage the combined strength and frankly the combined pressure on <gpe>North Korea</gpe> of all these different countries /.


I simply do n't see why it 's in the interest of the United States to get those countries out of the way and only deal with North Korea directly /.

I simply do n't see why it 's in the interest of <gpe>the United States</gpe> to get those countries out of the way and only deal with <gpe>North Korea</gpe> directly /.


So the problem here is not the lack of discussion between the United States and North Korea /.

So the problem here is not the lack of discussion between <gpe>the United States</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


We 're perfectly willing to sit down with them in that six party environment /.

We 're perfectly willing to sit down with them in that <cardinal>six</cardinal> party environment /.


and in that sense it 's analogous to what we 're trying to do with Iran /.

and in that sense it 's analogous to what we 're trying to do with <gpe>Iran</gpe> /.


Secretary Rice announced about a month ago that should the Iranians meet the condition of suspension of their own nuclear activities we 'd be willing to sit down in another multilateral forum /.

Secretary <person>Rice</person> announced <date>about a month ago</date> that should the <norp>Iranians</norp> meet the condition of suspension of their own nuclear activities we 'd be willing to sit down in another multilateral forum /.


and that 's with the Europeans and Russians and Chinese /.

and that 's with the <norp>Europeans</norp> and <norp>Russians</norp> and <norp>Chinese</norp> /.


So really you know the North Korea problem is not a problem just for the United States /.

So really you know the <gpe>North Korea</gpe> problem is not a problem just for <gpe>the United States</gpe> /.


What they did the other day on July fourth was to disrupt the peace and harmony of their relations with the Asian countries /.

What they did <date>the other day</date> on <date>July fourth</date> was to disrupt the peace and harmony of their relations with the <loc>Asian</loc> countries /.


And the Asian countries want to be involved in these negotiations /.

And the <loc>Asian</loc> countries want to be involved in these negotiations /.


Is it the policy of the Bush administration that we 'd like to see regime change in North Korea /?

Is it the policy of the <person>Bush</person> administration that we 'd like to see regime change in <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /?


Well this is one of the most despotic regimes in the world /.

Well this is <cardinal>one</cardinal> of the most despotic regimes in the world /.


it 's a major human rights violator /.


There 's massive famine /.


And certainly we hope for the day will come when those people will live in peace and be governed by a different type of government /.


Uh what we 've got to do now of course is focus on the most immediate problem /.


And that problem is nuclear weapons /.


The problem is the ballistic launches of the other day /.

The problem is the ballistic launches of <date>the other day</date> /.


I think the thing to remember about those launches by the way they were provocative , they were reckless , they were also unsuccessful /.


They fired four scud missiles intermediate range missiles /.

They fired <cardinal>four</cardinal> scud missiles intermediate range missiles /.


They tried to fire the longer range missile the /.


and that was spectacularly unsuccessful /.


It crashed in the sea of Japan /.

It crashed in <loc>the sea of Japan</loc> /.


So we obviously have an opportunity now for diplomacy . And an opportunity to use the combined strength of all these countries to provide some leverage put some leverage against the North Koreans /.

So we obviously have an opportunity now for diplomacy . And an opportunity to use the combined strength of all these countries to provide some leverage put some leverage against <norp>the North Koreans</norp> /.


and that 's what we will continue to try to do in the coming days and coming weeks /.

and that 's what we will continue to try to do in the <date>coming days</date> and <date>coming weeks</date> /.


Will the United States give North Korea security assurances that we will not attack their country or seek to undermine their regime /?

Will <gpe>the United States</gpe> give <gpe>North Korea</gpe> security assurances that we will not attack their country or seek to undermine their regime /?


If you look back at this historic agreement that was signed in the six party frameworks on September nineteenth of two thousand five those types of assurances are in that agreement /.

If you look back at this historic agreement that was signed in the <cardinal>six</cardinal> party frameworks on <date>September nineteenth of two thousand five</date> those types of assurances are in that agreement /.


But the North Koreans have obligations /.

But <norp>the North Koreans</norp> have obligations /.


and that is to take down their nuclear program dismantle it dismantle their weapons of mass destruction programs in a verifiable way before all those assurances can go into place /.


All the other elements of the agreement can be put into place /.


And what we 've seen since then is we 've seen the United States and Russia and China and Japan and South Korea willing to go forward willing to sit down willing to implement this entire agreement that you just referred to Tim /.

And what we 've seen since then is we 've seen <gpe>the United States</gpe> and <gpe>Russia</gpe> and <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>Japan</gpe> and <gpe>South Korea</gpe> willing to go forward willing to sit down willing to implement this entire agreement that you just referred to <person>Tim</person> /.


but we see the North Koreans walking away from it /.

but we see <norp>the North Koreans</norp> walking away from it /.


So we 've got to be very persistent and frankly very tough in combining with these other countries to pressure the North Koreans to live up to their commitments /.

So we 've got to be very persistent and frankly very tough in combining with these other countries to pressure <norp>the North Koreans</norp> to live up to their commitments /.


But we would be willing to give North Korea increased economic aid perhaps light nuclear reactors for peaceful means and security assurance if in fact they sat down and negotiated /?

But we would be willing to give <gpe>North Korea</gpe> increased economic aid perhaps light nuclear reactors for peaceful means and security assurance if in fact they sat down and negotiated /?


The North Koreans know what 's in the September nineteenth agreement /.

<norp>The North Koreans</norp> know what 's in the <date>September nineteenth</date> agreement /.


and it 's very specific about what the United States is willing to do uh to take a step forward towards them should they dismantle all their nuclear programs and their weapons of mass destruction /.

and it 's very specific about what <gpe>the United States</gpe> is willing to do uh to take a step forward towards them should they dismantle all their nuclear programs and their weapons of mass destruction /.


But they 've got responsibilities in this agreement /.


and no agreement is whole until both sides meet their agreement /.


And what we 've seen Tim especially on July Fourth is the North Koreans in outright violation of the agreement that we made with them last September /.

And what we 've seen Tim especially on <date>July Fourth</date> is <norp>the North Koreans</norp> in outright violation of the agreement that we made with them <date>last September</date> /.


Why do you think the North Koreans chose July Fourth /?

Why do you think <norp>the North Koreans</norp> chose <date>July Fourth</date> /?


Oh I do n't think it was coincidental /.


You know it 's a very unreliable and unpredictable regime /.


The last thing we want to do is react to every wild statement that they make /.


but they certainly chose that to get our attention and that of the international community /.


Uh but what they 've got to realize is there is no magic bullet here /.


They ca n't just think that they can sit down with the United States alone /.

They ca n't just think that they can sit down with <gpe>the United States</gpe> alone /.


That does n't work for Japan /.

That does n't work for <gpe>Japan</gpe> /.


it does n't work with South Korea /.

it does n't work with <gpe>South Korea</gpe> /.


and frankly it does n't work with the Chinese /.

and frankly it does n't work with the <norp>Chinese</norp> /.


So I said before that one of the most interesting developments here is this Chinese delegation going to /.

So I said before that one of the most interesting developments here is this <norp>Chinese</norp> delegation going to /.


And Chris Hill our ambassador was in China a few days ago /.

And <person>Chris Hill</person> our ambassador was in <gpe>China</gpe> <date>a few days ago</date> /.


he made the point and Secretary Rice made the point yesterday to the Chinese Foreign minister , we want to see China use its influence /.

he made the point and Secretary <person>Rice</person> made the point yesterday to the <norp>Chinese</norp> Foreign minister , we want to see <gpe>China</gpe> use its influence /.


We want to see China push forward and ask the North Koreans to meet these commitments that they 've made to all of us /.

We want to see <gpe>China</gpe> push forward and ask <norp>the North Koreans</norp> to meet these commitments that they 've made to all of us /.


Speaker Newt Gingrich the former speaker Republican weighed in on this debate in this way /.

Speaker <person>Newt Gingrich</person> the former speaker <norp>Republican</norp> weighed in on this debate in this way /.


he offered this /.


The time to replace the state department 's failed North Korea strategy of talk forever , act never has come /.

The time to replace the state department 's failed <gpe>North Korea</gpe> strategy of talk forever , act never has come /.


For thirteen years the United States has talked loudly about a North Korea nuclear weapons and ballistic missile threat /.

For <date>thirteen years</date> <gpe>the United States</gpe> has talked loudly about a <gpe>North Korea</gpe> nuclear weapons and ballistic missile threat /.


For thirteen years the North Korean dictatorship has lied and hunkered down and continued to build nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles /.

For <date>thirteen years</date> the <norp>North Korean</norp> dictatorship has lied and hunkered down and continued to build nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles /.


The strategy of talking has failed /.


America 's actions must be decisive or faced with a brutal totalitarian dictatorship about which we know little /.

<gpe>America</gpe> 's actions must be decisive or faced with a brutal totalitarian dictatorship about which we know little /.


It is acting in defiance of all its own international commitments /.


But the time for talk is over /.


either they dismantle the missile /.


or we the United States should dismantle it /.

or we <gpe>the United States</gpe> should dismantle it /.


Well uh with all due respect to Speaker Gingrich we are on a course which has a reasonable chance of success /.

Well uh with all due respect to Speaker <person>Gingrich</person> we are on a course which has a reasonable chance of success /.


And you never want to disavow a diplomatic track a negotiating track if you think you can resolve the problem in that fashion /.


And as I said before we are not alone in this endeavor /.


we have countries united with us who can apply the same type of pressure /.


I will say this what the North Koreans have done over the past week is going to give a lot of strength in our efforts to develop a missile defense system /.

I will say this what <norp>the North Koreans</norp> have done over <date>the past week</date> is going to give a lot of strength in our efforts to develop a missile defense system /.


You 've seen very strong statements by the Japanese government wanting to work with us in that realm /.

You 've seen very strong statements by the <norp>Japanese</norp> government wanting to work with us in that realm /.


So obviously we 're going to pursue a very tough very decisive policy over the coming weeks designed to focus the North Koreans on their obligations To pressure them to come back to the talks But also certainly to provide for our own defense and the defense of our treaty allies in Asia /.

So obviously we 're going to pursue a very tough very decisive policy over <date>the coming weeks</date> designed to focus <norp>the North Koreans</norp> on their obligations To pressure them to come back to the talks But also certainly to provide for our own defense and the defense of our treaty allies in <loc>Asia</loc> /.


And I think you 'll see us move ahead smartly in that direction as well /.


Uh Mister Ambassador many critics will say the six years George Bush has been president North Korea 's program has developed rather dramatically That the policy at first of isolation and then the six party talk just has n't worked /.

Uh Mister Ambassador many critics will say <date>the six years</date> <person>George Bush</person> has been president <gpe>North Korea 's</gpe> program has developed rather dramatically That the policy at <ordinal>first</ordinal> of isolation and then the <cardinal>six</cardinal> party talk just has n't worked /.


Here 's the latest study from the Institute for Science and International Security /.

Here 's the latest study from <org>the Institute for Science and International Security</org> /.


They estimated a report that North Korea has enough separated plutonium to develop now an arsenal of four to thirteen nuclear weapons compared with estimates of just one or two weapons in two thousand when George bush became president /.

They estimated a report that <gpe>North Korea</gpe> has enough separated plutonium to develop now an arsenal of <cardinal>four to thirteen</cardinal> nuclear weapons compared with estimates of <cardinal>just one or two</cardinal> weapons in <date>two thousand</date> when <person>George bush</person> became president /.


The group says that by two thousand eight North Korea could have enough plutonium for eight to seventeen nuclear weapons /.

The group says that by <date>two thousand eight</date> <gpe>North Korea</gpe> could have enough plutonium for <cardinal>eight to seventeen</cardinal> nuclear weapons /.


The group 's assessment based on analysis of satellite imagery media reports and statements by North Korean officials which lead Nick Everstat a conservative critic from the American Enterprise Institute these are not Democrats /-

The group 's assessment based on analysis of satellite imagery media reports and statements by <norp>North Korean</norp> officials which lead <person>Nick Everstat</person> a conservative critic from <org>the American Enterprise Institute</org> these are not <norp>Democrats</norp> /-


he offered this /.


although the Bush administration 's rhetoric about Kim Jong - Il and his regime has sometimes seemed ferocious North Korea 's leaders seem to have concluded that the Bush North Korea policy consists mainly of empty words and that oft repeated warning need not be taken terribly seriously /.

although the <person>Bush</person> administration 's rhetoric about <person>Kim Jong - Il</person> and his regime has sometimes seemed ferocious <gpe>North Korea 's</gpe> leaders seem to have concluded that the <person>Bush</person> <gpe>North Korea</gpe> policy consists mainly of empty words and that oft repeated warning need not be taken terribly seriously /.


By more than one criteria indeed strategic successes on the Bush watch outshine those from its during the Clinton years /.

By more than <cardinal>one</cardinal> criteria indeed strategic successes on the <person>Bush</person> watch outshine those from its during the <person>Clinton</person> years /.


Would you acknowledge a significant increase in the nuclear capability by North Korea on the watch of President Bush /?

Would you acknowledge a significant increase in the nuclear capability by <gpe>North Korea</gpe> on the watch of President <person>Bush</person> /?


Tim um obviously we profoundly disagree with um some of the statements that we 've just heard /.

<person>Tim</person> um obviously we profoundly disagree with um some of the statements that we 've just heard /.


Eh you know we 've got a very strong military force and deterrent force at work in Asia and particularly on the Korean peninsula /.

Eh you know we 've got a very strong military force and deterrent force at work in <loc>Asia</loc> and particularly on <loc>the Korean peninsula</loc> /.


And that military can handle any contingency that should arise /.


We also have a very tough policy and I think forward looking policy to develop missile defense to handle those contingencies /.


But you 've got to combine military measures with diplomacy to be effective in a situation like this /.


The fact is that a lot of this criticism seems to direct the United States back to a test of wills bilaterally between North Korea and the United States /.

The fact is that a lot of this criticism seems to direct <gpe>the United States</gpe> back to a test of wills bilaterally between <gpe>North Korea</gpe> and <gpe>the United States</gpe> /.


What we want to do is we want to ask countries that do have a great deal of influence on North Korea certainly more than we have to use that influence /.

What we want to do is we want to ask countries that do have a great deal of influence on <gpe>North Korea</gpe> certainly more than we have to use that influence /.


We can do that by channeling those efforts through the six party framework /.

We can do that by channeling those efforts through the <cardinal>six</cardinal> party framework /.


And you know diplomacy sometimes ca n't succeed in a day or two or a week or two /.

And you know diplomacy sometimes ca n't succeed in <date>a day or two</date> or <date>a week or two</date> /.


Sometimes it takes many months or even years to succeed /.

Sometimes it takes <date>many months</date> or even <date>years</date> to succeed /.


But if you have the right policy in place , if you know what you 're trying to accomplish and if you 're very tough - minded about applying that policy we can be successful /.


So we have not given up hope that we can engineer a policy that will effectively put the North Koreans back in the box take away their nuclear programs and take away their ability to inflict threats and damage on their neighbors /.

So we have not given up hope that we can engineer a policy that will effectively put <norp>the North Koreans</norp> back in the box take away their nuclear programs and take away their ability to inflict threats and damage on their neighbors /.


We have got to be single - minded about this /.


we certainly understand the gravity of a challenge posed by North Korea /.

we certainly understand the gravity of a challenge posed by <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


but frankly I do n't think these critics have offered any alternative that would have a reasonable prospect of success or lead us to unintended consequences uh if you went down the road that some of them are suggesting /.


And we think we 've got the right policy in place /.


and I can assure you we 're going to drive with a great deal of energy and determination /.


But you do not deny that North Korea 's nuclear capability has increased during the presidency of George Bush /?

But you do not deny that <gpe>North Korea 's</gpe> nuclear capability has increased during the presidency of <person>George Bush</person> /?


Well North Korea says that it has a nuclear weapons capability /.

Well <gpe>North Korea</gpe> says that it has a nuclear weapons capability /.


and we believe that it has produced that over the last several years /.

and we believe that it has produced that over <date>the last several years</date> /.


and that 's why we 've put in place this policy designed to take it away from them /.


And if we can have the September nineteenth two thousand five agreement implemented it will do just that /.

And if we can have the <date>September nineteenth two thousand five</date> agreement implemented it will do just that /.


It will effectively de-nuclearize North Korea /.

It will effectively de-nuclearize <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


And so that is a good bet for the United States /.

And so that is a good bet for <gpe>the United States</gpe> /.


It 's obviously the goal that I think all these critics that you cite would share /.


But we think we 've got a much more realistic in the real world strategy put in place to deal with that problem /.


But there has been a profound change in the rhetoric certainly of the President on this subject /.


Here 's the President Friday at this news conference in Chicago about North Korea /.

Here 's the President <date>Friday</date> at this news conference in <gpe>Chicago</gpe> about <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


It takes a while for a problem to fester and grow /.


and then it takes a while to solve them diplomatically /.


It just 's the nature of diplomacy /.


Wish we could solve them overnight /.

Wish we could solve them <time>overnight</time> /.


And let me go back to January of two thousand two in the President 's axis of evil speech before congress /.

And let me go back to <date>January of two thousand two</date> in the President 's axis of evil speech before <org>congress</org> /.


Let 's watch /.


North Korea has a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction While starving its citizens /.

<gpe>North Korea</gpe> has a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction While starving its citizens /.


States like these and their terrorist allies constitute an axis of evil arming to threaten the peace of the world /.


By seeking weapons of mass destruction these regimes pose a grave and growing danger /.


We 'll be deliberate /.


yet time is not on our side /.


I will not wait on events while dangers gather /.


I will not stand by as peril draws closer and closer /.


The United States of America will not permit the world 's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world 's most destructive weapons /.

<gpe>The United States of America</gpe> will not permit the world 's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world 's most destructive weapons /.


Since the President uttered those words Mister Ambassador every estimate is that North Korea has doubled its capacity to develop nuclear weapons /.

Since the President uttered those words Mister Ambassador every estimate is that <gpe>North Korea</gpe> has doubled its capacity to develop nuclear weapons /.


And yet we 've driven forward with this policy designed to respond to all the things the President talked about back in two thousand two /.

And yet we 've driven forward with this policy designed to respond to all the things the President talked about back in <date>two thousand two</date> /.


But he has been very consistent since then in putting forward the proposition that we have to oppose the human rights abuses of the government /.


We have to try to draw a net around the fact that North Korea is the leading exporter of ballistic missile technology around the world The proliferator of it /.

We have to try to draw a net around the fact that <gpe>North Korea</gpe> is the leading exporter of ballistic missile technology around the world The proliferator of it /.


we 've done a lot to develop missile defense /.


And we 've created and driven forward this diplomatic coalition designed to bring us to a victory in denying North Korea the nuclear weaponry that you talk about /.

And we 've created and driven forward this diplomatic coalition designed to bring us to a victory in denying <gpe>North Korea</gpe> the nuclear weaponry that you talk about /.


So we have been very activist /.


We have followed this policy for a number of years /.

We have followed this policy for <date>a number of years</date> /.


Uh the President is right /.


And as I said before diplomacy ca n't be measured in a snapshot /.


You ca n't just say in a Sunday morning in July that somehow because we have n't come to the end of negotiations these negotiations are bound to fail /.

You ca n't just say in <time>a Sunday morning</time> in <date>July</date> that somehow because we have n't come to the end of negotiations these negotiations are bound to fail /.


You 've got to be very purposeful and directed in what you 're trying to do and apply the weight of your country and that of others to the test /.


And that 's what we 're doing /.


We have not given up on this quest to come to the end of these negotiations and put the North Koreans back into a place where they can no longer be a threat to their neighbors or to the United States /.

We have not given up on this quest to come to the end of these negotiations and put <norp>the North Koreans</norp> back into a place where they can no longer be a threat to their neighbors or to <gpe>the United States</gpe> /.


But again it 's the tone and the rhetoric /.


Let me go back and review some of the things the President has said about Kim Jong - Il of North Korea /.

Let me go back and review some of the things the President has said about <person>Kim Jong - Il</person> of <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


I loathe Kim Jong - Il /.

I loathe <person>Kim Jong - Il</person> /.


I got a visceral reaction to this guy /.


And then in two thousand four there 's a tyrant in North Korea that wants to develop a nuclear weapon /.

And then in <date>two thousand four</date> there 's a tyrant in <gpe>North Korea</gpe> that wants to develop a nuclear weapon /.


And then this in two thousand two /.

And then this in <date>two thousand two</date> /.


the President called him a pygmy And compared him to a spoiled child at a dinner table /.


Does the President still believe that Kim Jong - Il is a tyrant a pygmy and a spoiled child /.

Does the President still believe that <person>Kim Jong - Il</person> is a tyrant a pygmy and a spoiled child /.


Kim Jong - Il is a despot /.

<person>Kim Jong - Il</person> is a despot /.


And he is someone who is one of the worst offenders of human rights all over the world /.


Uh these missile tests the other day were certainly reckless /.

Uh these missile tests <date>the other day</date> were certainly reckless /.


They were provocative /.


And so uh we have n't changed our opinion of the nature of the regime in North Korea /.

And so uh we have n't changed our opinion of the nature of the regime in <gpe>North Korea</gpe> /.


No one in our government has /.


We are very clear - eyed about who they are , what they represent , how much they 've denied their own people the basic human rights that people should have around the world /.


And we 're focused on this nuclear question as well /.


So I think there 's been a lot of continuity over American policy both in the substance of the policy and in the way we 've talked about North Korea over the last several years /.

So I think there 's been a lot of continuity over <norp>American</norp> policy both in the substance of the policy and in the way we 've talked about <gpe>North Korea</gpe> over <date>the last several years</date> /.


And uh we 're determined to press ahead /.


When the president talked about the axis of evil he said Iraq North Korea and Iran /.

When the president talked about the axis of evil he said <gpe>Iraq</gpe> <gpe>North Korea</gpe> and <gpe>Iran</gpe> /.


The United States invaded one of those countries Iraq /.

<gpe>The United States</gpe> invaded <cardinal>one</cardinal> of those countries <gpe>Iraq</gpe> /.


Some now make the case that Iran and North Korea took from that the following lesson that if you develop a nuclear bomb and have a strong military you will not be invaded by the US /.

Some now make the case that <gpe>Iran</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> took from that the following lesson that if you develop a nuclear bomb and have a strong military you will not be invaded by the <gpe>US</gpe> /.


And both of those countries have clearly miscalculated their own situation /.


Now the North Koreans felt I guess that by testing these ballistic missiles they would somehow put themselves in a position of greater weight in the negotiations /.

Now <norp>the North Koreans</norp> felt I guess that by testing these ballistic missiles they would somehow put themselves in a position of greater weight in the negotiations /.


They 've miscalculated because you 've seen very tough statements from the Chinese and the Russians and the South Koreans and the Japanese against what they 've done /.

They 've miscalculated because you 've seen very tough statements from the <norp>Chinese</norp> and the <norp>Russians</norp> and <norp>the South Koreans</norp> and the <norp>Japanese</norp> against what they 've done /.


and you see momentum building in the UN security council toward a very tough chapter seven resolution against them /.

and you see momentum building in the <org>UN</org> security council toward a very tough <law>chapter seven</law> resolution against them /.


The Iranians have miscalculated /.

The <norp>Iranians</norp> have miscalculated /.


They thought that they could divide the United States from both our European allies and from Russia and China /.

They thought that they could divide <gpe>the United States</gpe> from both our <norp>European</norp> allies and from <gpe>Russia</gpe> and <gpe>China</gpe> /.


But we 've been able to craft a major and united coalition of all those countries /.


And we 've essentially given the Iranians a clear choice /.

And we 've essentially given the <norp>Iranians</norp> a clear choice /.