The Bush administration has removed North Korea from its terrorism blacklist after North Korea agreed to a series of verification measures of its nuclear facilities. On Sunday, North Korea announced it would resume the disablement of its nuclear facilities as part of the deal. On the campaign trail, the administration’s decision received a mixed response. Barack Obama said the move highlights the effectiveness of aggressive, sustained and direct diplomacy. John McCain accused the Bush administration of appeasement, but his running mate Sarah Palin said Bush had made a wise decision.