Iowa Dem: Workers Nostalgic For Candidate Obama

During an AFL-CIO rally Tuesday, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) said that American workers preferred candidate Obama, who disagreed with key free trade agreements, over President Obama. (0:33)

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Rep. Schakowsky: Free Trade Agreements Threaten American Jobs

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) spoke at an AFL-CIO rally against the three new Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia that congress is set to vote on.  She says that history has shown the dangers that come with agreements like NAFTA and the destruction they have on the American economy. (0:37)

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Analyst: China Key To Stopping North Korea

By Celia Canon- Talk Radio News Service

Celia Canon talks to Bruce Klingner, an analyst for the Heritage Foundation, about North Korea’s recent underground nuclear tests and what can be done to halt Pyong Yang’s recent acceleration in its technological developments and trials. Klingner insists that China will be pivotal is sanctioning and stopping North Korea’s nuclear program.

However, Klingner also warns that this will not be an easy task, but that the government needs to stop praising China for its efforts when it could really do much more to involve itself in the international community’s sanctions. (1:01)
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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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Gates: We reaffirmed commitment to Korea

At a joint briefing with the Minister of Defense- Korea, held at the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says the United States reaffirmed its commitment to Korea, including an extention of its “nuclear umbrella.” He says they urge a swift resolution to the issue in North Korea using the six party talks. (0:52)
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Sharp on Korea: US will remain committed to defense

At the Pentagon press briefing the Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, Gen Walter L. Sharp says the US will remain committed to the defense of Korea. We will give any additional support as required highlighted by significant naval and air support. (0:16)
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Sharp on Korea: Prepared to react with overwhelming firepower

At the Pentagon press briefing the Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, Gen Walter L. Sharp says while the purpose is to deter aggression on the Korean peninsula, we’re prepared to react with overwhelming firepower to defeat any threat should it become necessary. (0:14)
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom discusses North Korea

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom discusses their evaluation of North Korea at a press conference at the National Press Club on Friday May 2nd, 2008. (0:44)
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Professor Bruce Bechtol Discusses Challenges Facing South Korean President-Elect Lee Myung-bak

At the American Enterprise Institutes's discussion on the future of U.S.- South Korean relations, Professor Bruce Bechtol discusses the challenges facing South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak. (0:32)
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