U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said on Thursday.... it was technically possible for North Korea to eliminate its nuclear weapons program within a year,.... but the probability of it happening is low.<br /> The remarks were made at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.... where he was asked about White House National Security Advisor John Bolton's claim.... that North Korea could denuclearize within a year, <br />Coats said.... the denuclearization of North Korea is much more complicated and difficult than most people think, and projected a longer time frame for the process. <br />