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Seoul: N. Korea Is Rebuilding Nuclear Plant

US blamed for not removing Pyongyang from state terror list

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Sep 3, 2008 11:54 AM CDT

(Newser) – South Korea today claimed Pyongyang is restoring its nuclear facilities, just days after stopping disablement work, the AP reports. North Korea blames America for not holding up its end of the deal by failing to follow through on a June promise to reward nuclear disarmament... Read full story »

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US blamed for not removing Pyongyang from state terror list

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