koizumi cited difficulties including sites with highly radioactive waste. the new group will include members of ruling coalition partner and the opposition democrats. the members plan to study how other countries manage their radioactive waste. they'll discuss a wide range of other issues including the possibility of developing new technology. they also plan to look into ways to decide where disposal sites will be located. >>> mongolian government officials have released the text of a lecture the president made in north korea. it says no tyranny lasts forever. he spoke at the university in pyongyang. he was there in late october to mark 65 years of diplomatic ties. he said mongolia values fundamental human rights such as freedom of expression and the right to assembly. he said he believes in the power of freedom and that no tyranny lasts forever. a footnote indicates the president was asked not to use the terms "democracy" or "market economy." north korea's state-run media reported he expressed confidence in the development of the two countries' ties. the m