Top intelligence general on North Korean offer: ‘I don’t share your optimism’

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The head of the Defense Intelligence Agency said Tuesday he is skeptical about the sincerity of North Korea’s offer to begin talks to end the regime’s nuclear program.

“That’s kind of a ‘show-me,’” Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “So we’ll see how this plays out.”

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