MUNSAN, South Korea - The divided Koreas sent trains lumbering through their heavily armed border for the first time in more than half a century Thursday, reaching another symbolic milestone in a reconciliation process often hindered by the North's nuclear weapons ambitions.

Firecrackers and white balloons filled the skies near the border as a five-car train started rolling north on a restored track on the west side of the peninsula. On the eastern side, a North Korean train crossed into the South on another reconnected rail line where it was greeted by children bearing flowers.

It was the first train crossing of the 2.5-mile-wide no man's land dividing the two sides since inter-Korean rail links were cut off early in the 1950-53 Korean War.

The trial run was the latest symbol of a historic reconciliation that the longtime foes began pursuing with the first-ever summit of their leaders in 2000. That summit has led to a series of exchange projects, including the opening of cross-border roads that thousands of South Koreans cross each year as tourists, or to work in special enclaves in the North.

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It is just some show President Norh Moohyun. South Korea government paid a many money to North Korea for the business.
I think that is just political show. Mr.Kim , North Korea leader will development a Nuclear weapon with those money.
You have to prevent them, otherwise you will be remorse someday.
Mr.Kim, a crazy group, they will launch a Nuclear missile to New York someday.
a sunglasses man, I don't believe him.

This time I agree with Shsong!

President Roh (Pronounced NO) was elected due in part to his sympathy toward unificaton and, at the time, his lack of affection for the US "Occupying Forces". A lot of money, and tons of food and supplies have been sent to the North during his term of office, and NOTHING, not even a promise, has come to the South except this ONE nearly empty train!

I don't trust that sunglasses wearing man either!