"We are planning for every eventuality, and sorting out issues such as these are crucially important," said the official, who asked not to be named. "The only way to do this is to fly through US-controlled air space. If we don't sort these issues out now we could have a situation where American and Israeli war planes start shooting at each other."

South Korea's security faces a potential crisis from a Feb. 13 pact reached in six-nation denuclearization talks, because the U.S. is moving in the direction of leaving South Korea under threat from North Korea's existing nuclear weapons and materials. Our security hangs in the balance. The U.S. may deny it, but we feel betrayed by America.

Sit back and enjoy the first ever radio programme recorded in this isolated and extraordinary country. Andy [Kershaw] has described this as the "last great adventure on planet Earth". Even with all the restrictions and supervision, Radio 3 managed to record the music of local musicians.

Motion: The Iraq war of 2003 was just and necessary.
Date of debate: September 14, 2005
Place of debate: New York City

When the human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, many in the West felt it signalled a new era for women's rights in Iran. But with the recent arrest of a leading feminist journalist, Mahboubeh Abbas-Gholizadeh, that confidence has been shaken.

Is Iran becoming a regional superpower, capable of withstanding pressures from the West and providing a beacon of Islamic democracy? Or, is her obstinacy with the nuclear issue going to lead to her further isolation and potential destruction?

Dick Cheney today expressed concerns about China's military build-up. The Vice President also questioned whether North Korea will follow through on its commitments in a recent nuclear deal. The World's Matthew Bell reports.

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