He was unable to achieve that either, but after leaving office, went to North Korea to bring home two Americans held prisoner. And it’s our national security that is at stake.”While the president’s economic pressure may have prompted him to come to the table, Mr. Kim made few known concessions to win a meeting with Mr. Trump. “Trump actually has a really good track record of talking to other leaders,” Mr. Carafano said. While it drew loud protests from Palestinians, Mr. Carafano said, the world did not come to an end. But Mr. Carafano cautioned against expecting a breakthrough if the meeting with Mr. Kim takes place.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2018 04:52 UTC