Sentence examples for its nuclear programs from inspiring English sources

"That's like saying it will never give up its nuclear programs, or it is a delaying tactic" to buy time to further its nuclear programs, he said.

Mr. Bush has now abandoned his position that we will not negotiate with North Korea until it gives up its nuclear programs.

The administration has also said it will not provide aid or other benefits to North Korea before it scraps all its nuclear programs and allows rigorous inspections.

To its credit, after initially botching the crisis, the administration has dropped its initial refusal to talk with the North until it gives up its nuclear programs.

At the same time, North Korea has stepped up longstanding calls to the United States for recognition and guarantees of the country's security, hinting that it would abandon its nuclear programs in exchange.

North Korea proposed, officials say, that it might give up its nuclear programs and halt missile exports in exchange for security guarantees, normalized relations and mountains of aid.

A senior US official urged Pyongyang to heed Iran's example and roll back its nuclear programs if it wants harsh sanctions to be lifted.

It intends to keep key parts of its nuclear programs in the dark so it can use them as leverage in future talks.

North Korea has said it is willing to end its nuclear programs.

The Bush administration has said North Korea must dismantle its nuclear programs, a path it has abandoned, before there can be any talks about aid and improved ties.

George Bush hasn't had much good news abroad lately, but on Friday he lifted most of the remaining economic sanctions against Libya, saying it had rid itself of its nuclear programs and other weapons.