figures that we can exploit. and that may be done on a relatively modest basis. whether we attempt directly or in directly to engage in human rights. it is interesting that on monday, the day of the announcement of kim jong il s death, the united nations passed this condemnation of north korean team and rights. human rights. but there is an area where the new image of north korea, that there is going to be a new image, may been maybe open to dialogue or discussion. i do not hang a lot of hopes on that but it is an area we ought to explore. we have begun the process of reevaluating and are looking for a dialogue and a level of cooperation. we need to increase that and to put as much effort as possible. getting u.s. personnel on the ground in whatever limited capacity will help in both our intelligence while understanding at a low level and not very significant dialogue with the north korean military. we also have, as victor was alluding to, the potential of the new term, n
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