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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2003
Page
7
BRIEFLY LONDON AP fans mark J R R Tolkien's 111th birthday with toasts at venues including London Leicester Square a Hong Kong restaurant and a Hollywood bar. UK groups plan varied celebrations as devotees recall Tolkien's famed eleventyfirst line.
Newly elected president Roh Moon-hyun plans a bold diplomatic move to bridge Washington and North Korea, proposing a settlement requiring concessions from both sides. Seoul seeks a bigger role, faces U S and Pyongyang skepticism, and expands talks with Russia and China as Washington and Pyongyang remain far apart on denuclearization and security guarantees.
The United States and allies continue large scale food shipments to North Korea including corn rice flour and vegetable oil despite concerns about where aid ends up. About 1.9 million metric tons have been donated since 1995 with EU Japan and South Korea contributing as well. The UN WFP faces access limits with only 162 of 206 counties receiving aid leaving 13 percent of 22.6 million people unfed. Agriculture official J B Penn defended ongoing assistance despite nuclear tensions.
The United States reserves the right to pursue al Qaida and Taliban fighters into Pakistan after a wounded American soldier near the border, saying hot pursuit could occur with Pakistan’s awareness. U.S. officials cite past incursions and the need to pursue remnants crossing from Afghanistan amid regional protests and border clashes.
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