Jordan told reporters after his Friday loss.

Security Council sanctions are apparently choking North Korea to a serious level and the repressive state appears to be refraining from provocations to make a breakthrough.while others say it is waiting for the world to offer carrots in return for ceasing its provocations.

such as a failure to make advances in its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) technology.and North Korea to resume dialogue lately has also believed to have failed.The timing of the Olympics overlaps with that of two spring military exercises between Seoul and Washington -- Key Resolve and Foal Eagle -- and it is being debated whether these should be delayed.

said North Korea may continue to hold back on provocations until 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games.supercarriers in early November were once thought to be reasons for Pyongyang remaining low key.

a professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA).

a Washington-based think tank.It also is possible that the contract will be approved at one automaker but not at the other automakers.

Autoworkers are also rejecting those the agreements because they still have an issue with the automakers two-tier wage system.But whats happening with the Big 3 is slightly different.

are among those that have voted the deals down.labor experts told CBS MoneyWatch.