South Korean opposition leader: Nukes are the only way to guarantee peace
(WorldNews North Korea)

Seoul (CNN)Seoul needs nuclear weapons of its own if it is to negotiate with North Korea on an equal footing, a leading South Korean opposition figure says. A once marginal call for South Korea to add nuclear weapons to its arsenal has gained momentum and support in recent months as Pyongyang`s nuclear capabilities have gone from theoretical threat to present danger. `Only by deploying tactical (nuclear) weapons on South Korean territory can we negotiate with North Korea on an equal footing,` said Hong Jun-pyo, who will travel to Washington next week to press his case to US lawmakers. Hong leads the conservative Liberty Korea Party, which was formed from the rump of President Park Geun-hye`s...