Diplomats discuss nuclear situation in North Korea at the United Nations
United Nations Ambassadors Park In-kook (L) of South Korea and Yesui Zang of China leave the Security Council members' meeting where the nuclear situation in North Korea is being discussed at the United Nations on June 1, 2009 in New York City. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)
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