North Korea announced that it is reassembling its nuclear reactor, and says the reports that Kim Jong Il is sick are "nonsense". The North Korean's characterized reports of Kim Jong IL being sick as an attempt to undermine North Korea. Rumors of Kim Jong IL being sick started after he was not present at this years anniversary celebration.
The North Korean's say the reason they are reassembling the nuclear reactor is because they have yet to be removed from the terrorism blacklist. The Bush administration stated that they would remain on the terrorism blacklist until some formal arrangement was made to verify the extent of North Koreas nuclear program.
