this morning assistant secretary danny russell mentioned that the u.s. has long been willing to have these talks. he also mentioned that the u.s. should not be the exclusive interloqutor. and i agree. it's very important, i think, that the u.s. do engage with the north. but i think so far it's been the north that's been reluctant. ambassador park, you talk about strategic patience. if there was patience, it's worn off a long time ago. i think the u.s. has been ready to engage with the north. but it's been the north of late that's been very reluctant to have this dialogue. i think it's very important for the major powers of the world, including north korea's neighbors, to make very clear to the north that unless it's prepared to engage in these kinds of exploratory talks leading to a recommitment to to de-nuclearization, then it will only face additional pressure. thank you. >> thank you, bob. next speaker, professor during t -- presenter during the first session. he is a professor at pecking university. board members of foreign policy analysis and hague

assistant secretary danny russell mentioned that the u.s. is willing to have these talks. he also mentioned that the u.s. should not be the exclusive interlocutor with the, with the north and i completely agree with that. others have a stake and need to be processed in any process of denuclearization. but it is very important i think that the u.s. do engage with the north. but i think so far so far it has been the north that is reluctant. ambassador park, you talk about the strategic patience. if there was patience i think it has worn off a long time ago. the u.s. has been ready to engage with the north but it has been the north of late that has been very reluctant to have this dialogue. i think it is very important for the major powers of the world and, including north korea's neighbors to make very clear to the north that unless it is prepared to engauge in these kinds of exploratory talks leading to a recommitment to denuclearization that it will only face additional pressure. thank you. >> thank you, bob. next speaker on my list is professor jong minute. she is profess

danny russell, whom i've had the honor of knowing and working with for many years as assistant secretary of state for east asia and pacific affairs. he recently within the last couple of weeks returned from travels with president obama to china, burma and australia. he is going to provide us with an overview of u.s. interests and policies in the region. so danny, welcome back to brookings and thanks for giving us the view from washington and the view from track one diplomacy. [applause] >> well, thank you very much for the introduction. i have had the honor of working for you at the state department. in fact, i vividly remember as the young officer getting the bad news that after 10 years of serving overseas i had to come back to washington. but the good news that i was being brought back to work for then undersecretary of state, peter and later tom pickering. so thank you very much for all you've done as a diplomat, as a journalist and as a thinker, particularly in this great institution. it is an honor to be a brookings , an iconic forum in the u.s. foreign policy arena development and

danny russell, whom i've had the honor of knowing and working with for many years, is assistant secretary of state for east asia and pacific affairs. he recently, just within the last couple of weeks, returned from travels with president obama to china, burma, and australian. he is going to provide us with an overview of u.s. interests and policies in the region. so, danny, welcome back to brookings, and thanks for giving us the view from washington and the view from track one diplomacy. >>> well, thank you very much for the introduction. i have had the honor of working for you at the state department. in fact, i vividly remember as a young officer getting the bad news that after ten years serving overseas i had to come back to washington. but the good news that i was being brought back to work for the then-undersecretary of state, peter tarnoff, then later tom pickering. so thank you very much for all you've done as a diplomat, as a journalist and as a thinker, particularly in this great institution. it's an honor to be at brookings, an iconic forum in the u.s. foreign policy arena, deve

russell westbrook returned to form after injury. should a tall task for the sixers. that's sport sports. i'm danny pommells from comcast sportsnet.tick around. we'll be right back. >>> that's "nbc 10 news at 6." for all of us here, i'm jim rosenfield. the news continues with nbc nightly news. tonight why this year's flu shot may not protect you. >>> on the broadcast tonight, the fallout. what the grand jury in the eric garner case heard and saw that led to the decision not to indict. and with new protests tonight, the feds launch a new investigation. >>> hostage crisis, terrorists threatening to kill an american after a bold u.s. mission failed to rescue him. >>> flu shot warning, why you might still catch the flu anyway even if you got the vaccine this year. >>> and ready to fly. behind the scenes for the ultimate high wire act airing here tonight "peter pan" live. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc niy

danny pommells. the seahawks have won five of six coming in. that's thanks in large part to their big three. the quarterback russelill season, marchand lynch and according to chip kelly, you can't simulate the talents of these players in practice. >> it's difficult because we don't have anybody as athletic. but that's no different than any quarterback you face. we don't have anybody to simulate cam newton. we don't have a 6'5", 250 pound -- unless we go over to the sixers. that's just the deal whoever it is. we don't have a marchand lynch we can simulate. you get used to what their scheme is and how they run their operation. you're never going to be able to simulate players of that calendar. >> speaking of the sixers, the fellas hosted the spurs nba defending champs. the sixers fast forward to the fourth quarter, michael carter williams gets the deuce and the foul. he had a double double. 24 points, 11 rebounds coming off of that triple double saturday. straight to the ten, hoop and the harp. he led everyone with 26. sixers lose 10 9d-103 falling to 0-17, one loss shy of the nba record. >>> meanwhile, the fliers a

suffered against the wariors 3rd quarter/ 61-53 thunder russell westbrook on the fast breakhe gets the hoop and the foul 4th quarter/ 82-81 thunder dannyen buries the 3-pointer 84-82 spurs 4th qtr 93-91 spurs westbrook again on the break for the lay in 93-93 4th qtr tied up 93-93 westbrook drives and feeds steven adams for the jam 95-93 thunder durant weaving good bye final: 114-106 thunder warriors have the best record in the nba at 23-4 clippers 5 games back. earlier today. lebron james returned to miami for the first time since jumping to cleveland.would he be boo'd? not muchmainly cheers and a standing ovation in south beach .and why not he took the heat to three straight titles.winning two of them. miami beat the cavaliers won no one to 91. look at the punch their looking into read play quincy punches behind him. as the nba reviews this it will be interesting to see if quincy gets a suspension. more of this in a moment. back to madison square garden for our lexus altman highlight. look at the 360 move as he gets into the basket with his right hand. the wizards when one of two to 91. turns out the 49ers won't be getting the cardina

danny granger who knocked down the three. 101-91 was the final. the cavs drop to 17-11. >>> spurs were in a giving mood taking on oklahoma city. kevin durant out with an ankle injury, russellok scoring the game high 34. the defending champs kept it close thanks to tim duncan, he drops in two of his 15. westbrook, pretty play, splits two defenders en route to the basket in a rematch of last year's western conference final. the thunder pull away to win 114-106. the spurs have lost five of their last six. >> just happy. we got a win on christmas, a great win for us. we came out with the victory. >> pitiful performance. and the sad part that is tim duncan comes out and plays every night and he can't find a group around him to consistently compete and execute. >>> the knicks are having a terrible season but fans were feeling the holiday spirit. the with zards got a big game from john wall. he draws the defense before dishing to butler who nails the three. now check out this drive by wall. he does a 360 and lays it up and in. he had 24 points and 11 assists. frustrated by wall, quincy acy later knocks him down. they nearly come to clowes. acy was ejected. washington wins 102-91.

danny granger who knocked down the three. 101-91 was the final. the cavs drop to 17-11. >>> spurs were in a giving mood taking on oklahoma city. kevin durant out with an ankle injury, russelltbrook scoring the game high 34. the defending champs kept it close thanks to tim duncan, he drops in two of his 15. westbrook, pretty play, splits two defenders en route to the basket in a rematch of last year's western conference final. the thunder pull away to win 114-106. the spurs have lost five of their last six. >> just happy. we got a win on christmas, a great win for us. we came out with the victory. >> pitiful performance. and the sad part that is tim duncan comes out and plays every night and he can't find a group around him to consistently compete and execute. >>> the knicks are having a terrible season but fans were feeling the holiday spirit. the with zards got a big game from john wall. he draws the defense before dishing to butler who nails the three. now check out this drive by wall. he does a 360 and lays it up and in. he had 24 points and 11 assists. frustrated by wall, quincy acy later knocks him down. they nearly come to clowes. acy was ejected. washington wins 102