William R. Richardson: “Well, the reality is what's the alternative? We have not engaged in talks. There haven't been six-party talks. They're…”

But the sanctions that have, I think, bitten--that bite the most have been the coal, the uranium, the oil sanctions that are imposed now by the U.N.

But, yet, China and Russia are cheating and so what we wanted to do is go after the bigger banks.

I commend the President for making the tough decision to bring Brittney back. I commend him for trying very hard to get Whelan back.

His main objective is to stay in power, more so than detente with the United States.