This storey is good news and ABC World news Now just reported that the tewo sides are also making it official that the Korean War is over.


SEOUL, Oct. 4 -- Leaders of the two Koreas ended their summit Thursday with a joint pledge to seek talks with China and the United States aimed at formally ending the 1950-53 Korean War.

They also announced that they would set up a "peace zone" around a much-disputed border in the Yellow Sea that is rich with fish and where skirmishes between the countries have broken out over the past several decades.

The summit also produced a promise that a rail line would open up between North and South. There is now no open road or rail connection between the two countries.

"This is a big triumph for South Korea," said Koh Yu Hwan, professor of political science at Dongguk University in Seoul. The South's president, Roh Moo Hyun, "discussed most of the issues he wanted to discuss, and this declaration will transform the Koreas into a postwar peace footing."


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Since sanctions and diplomacy did this, would it not be a good plan in the dealings with Iran? Just wondering.

making it official that the Korean War is over.

That indeed would be good news. Then maybe we could leave the area .

Yeah, look at the extra troops that would available for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. lucky them!

I know some people who have served in Korea. It doesn't sound too bad from what I have heard.

Yep it is a dream assignment until winter comes--that is the coldest place I had ever been.

Well, it makes for a good exit plan if they care to pursue it.

I will bet the troops stationed there are praying fore it to collapse.