North Korea still a threat: US Gen
Ap, Seoul
The top US military commander in South Korea on Monday criticized last week's missile test launches by North Korea, saying the country remains a threat despite its recent moves toward dismantling its nuclear programme. Gen BB Bell said he welcomed Pyongyang's efforts to live up to a February commitment to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, part of a programme he called "extremely provocative." "One of the biggest threats to peace and stability is the potential capability for North Korea to couple its missile technology with its demonstrated nuclear capability," Bell said. "This is real, it has peninsular, regional and global implications, and we cannot and must not ignore it," added Bell. North Korea carried out its first atomic test in October, sparking a UN Security Council resolution condemning it and spurring renewed efforts to persuade the country to give up its nuclear programmes.
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