Obama warns North Korea on proliferation
General Sources Friday 18th November, 2011
North Korea proliferating nuclear material to other states or terror groups. "The transfer of nuclear materials or material by North Korea to states or non-state entities would be considered a grave threat to the United States and our allies," Obama said in a speech to the Australian parliament. "We would hold North Korea fully accountable for th...
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