talks, marathon talks, over the weekend between top officials from north and south. under this deal, the north has expressed regret for a land mine incident that badly injured two south korean soldiers. they have also said they'll step back from this quasi state of war which was declared by kim jong-un late last week. and then the south said they'll cease their propaganda broadcasts from these banks of loudspeakers which the north threatened to take out, to target, if they didn't stop. at the same time, the two sides have committed themselves to further dialogue and also possibly to discussions about family reunions. now, the question is, of course, whether this is durable.pragmat. both sides seem to have recognized they were moving to the brink. this was an incredibly dangerous situation and they do appear to