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USA prepared to act on any nuclear proliferation activities by North Korea

Obama: US will act vs NKorea nuke proliferation Google News, (AP) –17 Nov 11 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the United States will act firmly against any nuclear proliferation activities by North Korea.

In a speech to the Australian Parliament, Obama said the transfer of nuclear material by North Korea to other nations would be “considered a grave threat to the United States and our allies.”

The United States will “hold North Korea fully accountable for the consequences of such action,” he told the parliament while outlining U.S. plans to stay invested across Asia and Australia, despite budget cuts back home.’

Obama’s warning comes amid efforts to restart negotiations with North Korea on dismantling the nation’s nuclear program.

North Korea has tested two nuclear devices since 2006, and is believed to be working toward mounting a bomb on a long-range missile designed to reach the U.S…..

Washington is concerned about reported progress on construction of a reactor, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Tuesday. He said construction of a light water reactor would violate U.N. Security Council resolutions.

North Korea has expressed its willingness to rejoin the nuclear talks. Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan were to meet Thursday to discuss North Korea on the sidelines of a regional forum in Bali, South Korean officials said…..

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November 19, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | North Korea, USA, weapons and war