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Bush Warns Korea on Nukes

In Seoul, tells North to follow through or be 'most sanctioned regime in world'

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(Newser) – President Bush urged North Korea to keep its pledge to end its nuclear program ahead of a looming American deadline, reports Bloomberg. Speaking in Seoul alongside South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Bush said that Pyongyang must either "verifiably do what you say you are going to do, or you'll continue to be the most sanctioned regime in the world."

Bush told Congress that he would decide whether to remove North Korea from his list of countries forming an "axis of evil" by next week. Bush's visit to Seoul has been greeted by protests, and it follows huge Korean demonstrations against the importation of US beef. At a lunch today, Lee pointedly served Bush American steaks.

U.S. President George W. Bush, left, and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak participate in a news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Lee Jae-won, POOL)
U.S. President George W. Bush, left, and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak participate in a news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Lee Jae-won,...   (AP Photo)
President George W. Bush, left, looks at South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during their news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.
President George W. Bush, left, looks at South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during their news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.   (AP Photo)
President Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak walk together as they arrive to participate in a joint press availability outside the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.
President Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak walk together as they arrive to participate in a joint press availability outside the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008....   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
South Korean protesters stage a rally against U.S. President George W. Bush's visit in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
South Korean protesters stage a rally against U.S. President George W. Bush's visit in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)   (AP Photo)
U.S. President George W. Bush addresses military personnel at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush addresses military personnel at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/Korea Pool)
President Bush greets children as he leaves the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.
President Bush greets children as he leaves the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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