Hillary Discusses What Could Happen to North Korea

Hillary Clinton discusses on This Week what consequences North Korea might face for its recent actions. Watch the whole show here. Hillary also talks about her initial reservations about signing on as Secretary of State. 

Asked whether she had evidence of the North's support for international terrorism, Clinton said: "We're just beginning to look at it. I don't have an answer for you right now."

The United States removed North Korea from its terrorism blacklist in October in a bid to revive faltering six-nation denuclearization talks that have completely broken down.

The impoverished Communist-ruled Asian nation was taken off the list after agreeing to a series of verification measures at its nuclear facilities. It has been condemned internationally since its defiant May 25 nuclear test.

"Obviously they were taken off of the list for a purpose, and that purpose is being thwarted by their actions," Clinton said.

Coming off the list meant North Korea could better tap into international finance and see some trade sanctions lifted -- benefits that would be reversed, although other sanctions have remained as a result of its first nuclear test in 2006.

SUPPORT FROM RUSSIA AND CHINA

Clinton said she expected a strong sanctions resolution against North Korea to emerge from the U.N. Security Council, with the backing of China and Russia, which previously balked at such measures and hold veto powers on the council.

"I think what is going somewhere is additional sanctions in the United Nations -- arms embargo, other measures taken against North Korea with the full support of China and Russia," she said in reference to the ongoing U.N. deliberations.

Clinton said the United States would work hard to cut off the flow of money to North Korea. Read the whole story at NYT