US was ready to attack North Korea: President Roh
"Mr Roh, who will become president next month, told a panel of academics in Seoul on Saturday that senior US officials had considered using military force on nuclear targets last month but decided on a diplomatic solution. "At the time of the [December19 South Korean] elections, some US officials, who held considerable responsibility in the Administration, talked about the possibility of attacking North Korea," Associated Press quoted Mr Roh as saying."

US was ready to attack North Korea: President Roh
"Mr Roh, who will become president next month, told a panel of academics in Seoul on Saturday that senior US officials had considered using military force on nuclear targets last month but decided on a diplomatic solution. "At the time of the [December19 South Korean] elections, some US officials, who held considerable responsibility in the Administration, talked about the possibility of attacking North Korea," Associated Press quoted Mr Roh as saying."