How does the reference to "suspected nuclear weapons
activities" and the statements that the agreement came "to the
brink of collapse" and that "mistrust remained high" impact
paragraph 5 of this passage?
This language helps convey the sensitive nature of
this process and the dangers faced by all sides if it
falls apart or fails.
The language helps show that the North Korean
O government was only bluffing in order to position
themselves to get a better deal.
The language helps capture the pointlessness of
O continuing a process after the trust between the two
sides has been broken.
The language helps express the writer's personal
respect for inspectors doing a difficult job.
