North Korea regime glorifies its leaders, the United States prepared to discuss

Pyŏngyang : North Korea | Dec 21, 2011 at 11:56 PM PST

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The communist regime polish the image of leaders past and present North Korea with which the United States appeared willing to discuss, once past the period of mourning following the death of Kim Jong-II. AFP

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