21.   But subsequent talks on working out the details of the nuclear deal have reportedly bogged down, with North Korea refusing to accept a South Korean replacement reactor.

22.   But with a snag in implementing the nuclear deal, reports have cropped up that the exercise might be resumed this year.

23.   Christopher said the Iranian nuclear deal would be on the agenda for his meeting with Kozyrev.

24.   China, too, is considering a nuclear deal with Iran.

25.   Choi said additional nations also will contribute to the consortium, which was set up early this month to underwrite the U.S.-North Korea nuclear deal.

26.   Christopher was clearly against reviving the exercises, suggesting such a move could jeopardize the nuclear deal with North Korea.

27.   China has rejected a U.S. request that it abandon a proposed nuclear deal with Iran.

28.   Gallucci, the chief architect of the nuclear deal, said Wednesday he believes the negotiations will eventually end in success.

29.   Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole said failure by Moscow to drop the pending nuclear deal could prompt Congress to cut foreign aid to Russia.

30.   Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas said failure by Moscow to drop the pending nuclear deal could prompt Congress to cut foreign aid to Russia.