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North Korea Slams 'Reckless' US Remarks on Rights Record

William Gallo

   SEOUL - North Korea Saturday lashed out at the U.S. State Department's
   recent criticism of its human rights record, warning Washington would
   "pay dearly" for what it called "reckless" remarks.

   North Korea's Foreign Affairs Ministry specifically took issue with a
   recent VOA interview of a senior State Department official who said the
   U.S. remains "deeply concerned" about North Korean human rights abuses.

   "Such malicious words which came at this time when the DPRK-U.S.
   relations are reaching a highly delicate point will only produce a
   result of further aggravating the already tense situation on the Korean
   peninsula, like pouring oil over burning fire," the North Korean
   ministry said in a statement published in the Korean Central News
   Agency.

   The comments come at a particularly tense moment. North Korea, which
   has promised the U.S. an ominous "Christmas gift," has threatened to
   walk away from nuclear talks and resume major provocations, such as a
   nuclear test or long-range missile launch.
   

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