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    North Korea Says It Will Re-Start Nuclear Plant

    After dismantling its plutonium-making reactor and blew up the main cooling tower at Yongbyon, North Korea expected to be removed from the US list of countries that support terrorism. That hasn't happened. Now, at Pyongyang's request, the International Atomic Energy Agency has removed seals and surveillance cameras from Yongbyon.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After dismantling its plutonium-making reactor and blew up the main cooling tower at Yongbyon, North Korea expected to be removed from the US list of countries that support terrorism. That hasn't happened. Now, at Pyongyang's request, the International Atomic Energy Agency has removed seals and surveillance cameras from Yongbyon. North Korea says it'll go back to the business of making nuclear weapons. What's happened to what appeared to be progress in disarmament? Mike Chinoy is the author of Meltdown: the Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Mike Chinoy

      USC US-China Institute

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    3 of 3
    A Hard Sell on Capitol Hill; Pakistan's Problems
    1. 1:38Congress Pushes Back on the Bailout
    2. 23:19Pakistan's President Visits the UN
    3. 43:39North Korea Says It Will Re-Start Nuclear PlantYou’re reading this
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