Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 26, 2008
Military Talks Set To Begin
South Korea accepted a North Korean proposal to hold military talks, a Defense Ministry official said Saturday. Ties between the two countries, which are still technically at war, have soured since South Korea’s pro-U.S. president, Lee Myung-bak, took office in February with a pledge to get tough with North Korea. In protest, North Korea suspended reconciliation talks. But South Korea agreed to a meeting Monday, the Defense Ministry official said.