Leader Kim Jong-il personally mentioned the names of U.S. President George W. Bush, his father and former President George Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as one of those U.S. figures who would be welcomed in the North, said the source, requesting anonymity.
“North Korea seems to see a visit by incumbent or former U.S.presidents, or the current secretary of state to normalize bilateral relations as well as resolve the nuclear dispute and improve the dignity of Kim Jong-il,”the source said.