Lee: Kim Jong-il's health has significant implications

At a joint briefing with the Secretary of Defense, Minister of Defense Lee Song-hee says (through a translator) that Kim Jong-il is probably enjoying all the attention he’s getting, but it’s true that his health has significant implications, and the United States and Korea are monitoring the situation. They determine that he most likely has control of his administration, he says, and the Korean and United States will do its best to monitor the situation in a stable manner. We will coordinate our responses together as well. (0:56)


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President Bush says that North Korea needs to declare its nuclear programs

President Bush, during a press availability with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, addresses "rumors" that the United States is willing to accept less than a full declaration of North Korea's nuclear programs. President Bush says that North Korea must first make a declaration, and only then will the United States determine whether the declaration is adequate. (1:34)
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