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Korea Summit Runs Into 'Wall of Mistrust'

South rejects North's offer to extend chilly talks

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 3, 2007 6:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – Saying that he felt a "wall of mistrust" in talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, the South Korean president, Roh Moo-hyu, has rejected Kim's invitation to extend the two leaders' summit, Reuters reports. News of the impasse comes as the US and North... Read full story »

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