North Korea is the most vilified nation in the world. But in truth, it should be considered the shining city on top of a hill as far as human spirit is concerned. HOW??? You wouldn't think that by what you typically read in the international news (dominated by Western media). Oh, the people in North Korea are so wretched. They eat dirt, have no freedom, live in a police … [Read more...] about Support for Korea Non-Intervention, Self-Determination and a Peaceful Northeast Asia
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Face Saving in South Korea, and Piling BS at China’s Doorstep
A few years ago, there were several high profile incidents of North Korean refugees "running the guntlet" to embassies in Beijing, especially the South Korean embassy. They scaled fences and walls, or tried to rush the local Chinese police, or tried to fake their way into the embassies under false pretenses. China was accused of roughing some of them up. South Koreans … [Read more...] about Face Saving in South Korea, and Piling BS at China’s Doorstep
North Korea, and why no one really want to confront it?
There is an old saying: If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Corollary: If no one wants to be part of the solution, the problem never goes away, and only gets bigger. Apply to North Korea, it's a 50 year old "problem" for US, and while China might be easily scapegoated for that, the real reason is always about resources and money. … [Read more...] about North Korea, and why no one really want to confront it?
The bully has been stabbed by the smaller kid, but now what?
Lately we have been spending a lot of time discussing Korea. Yesterday I had a chance to discuss this issue with one of my best friends over lunch. This post is essentially a distillation of that conversation. There are few more important points people should bear in mind when thinking about what is happening in that region. The DPRK indeed bombed an inhabited area … [Read more...] about The bully has been stabbed by the smaller kid, but now what?
America enters Thanksgiving with trumpet for war over North Korea
As America enters this weekend of Thanksgiving celebration, North Korea's recent shelling of Yeonpyeong Island (currently held by South Korea) will be widely discussed among family and friends. Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday to commemorate help the Massachusetts based Wampanoag Native Americans in the 1600's provided to the newly arrived European pilgrims to cultivate the land … [Read more...] about America enters Thanksgiving with trumpet for war over North Korea