but the historical pattern is north korea will not negotiate unless there is pressure. and the pressure is sufficient to have an effect on their behavior. the resolutions and sanctions are not being implemented. north korean companies are trading in china that are on the sanctions list. although the administration effectively mobilized japanese and korean defense cooperation after north korean attacks, we have backed off. i also think we to consider the signal it sends as we cut defense spending in the united states and move away from capability to manage two regional conflicts. the korean people s army in north korea has for years said our ability to do two front wars will be one of their important considerations as they seek to liberate, quote, unquote, the south. we have backed on interdicting transfers to north korea. so there s no deep harm in talking to north korea. we can learn a lot. i think the national security council meetings on north korea should begin with press
a good wednesday morning to you. i hope if you are getting ready to travel you will spend time with us this morning before and and for those of you think about going through airport security, a question about whateally works as the debate has played out over the past couple of days on line and in the media about the airport s security screening enhanced measures that went into effect november 1. our newspapers are filled with stories, front-page is around the country have lots of related stories. let me show you in the baltimore sun. bwi airport, one of the biggest in the nation in the service area. the front page has the story. activists plan to urge flyers to opt out of the imaging program, forcing delays. below that, at airports and brace for protests. he writes usa today has a front-page story about polling and what fliers find most useful. despite the boycott buzz, new scanners are favored. nearly six out of 10 air travelers say they are bothered are angered by sor