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Analysts on North Korea North Korea prepares for Aug. 27 talks in Beijing with leaders from the United States, South Korea, Japan, China and Russia. Some analysts suggest that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il may give up his nuclear weapons project to save his regime. Others say North Korea believes its nuclear weapon program is the only deterrent against attack. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.

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Analysts Discuss N.Korea Ahead of Six-Way Talks

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Analysts on North Korea

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North Korea prepares for Aug. 27 talks in Beijing with leaders from the United States, South Korea, Japan, China and Russia. Some analysts suggest that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il may give up his nuclear weapons project to save his regime. Others say North Korea believes its nuclear weapon program is the only deterrent against attack. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.