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Korean Chiefs Sign Peace Pledge

Statement promises to work on peace accord, economic projects

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2007 3:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – In the culmination of the second summit ever in the history of their two nations, the leaders of South and North Korea signed a statement early today pledging to work toward a formal peace accord and join forces on economic projects. The South pledged to... Read full story »

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