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Kim Jong-un : A Chip Off The Old Block

October 12, 2010 – 2:34 pm | 12 Comments | 2 views
Kim Jong-un : A Chip Off The Old Block

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While most of the long-suffering population of North Korea went hungry, and while they were sitting in the dark in their government provided, barracks-style apartments, ailing dictator Kim Jong-Il threw a giant party for the country’s  elite.  The celebrations included a massive military parade,  intended to show off North Korea’s latest weaponry (primarily Russian made), and …

North Korea ; China’s “L’enfant Terrible”

July 28, 2010 – 3:21 pm | 3 Comments | 3 views
North Korea ; China’s “L’enfant Terrible”

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“Let the games begin”  was the rallying cry made four days ago by top U.S. and South Korean military commanders, as the two nations engaged in high publicized, joint military exercises along Korea’s east coast.  Although the  exercises were touted as routine military drills, the message sent to North Korea was clear and unambiguous; the United States is …

North Korea : Behead the Monster

April 22, 2010 – 2:25 pm | 8 Comments | 8 views
North Korea : Behead the Monster

North Korean people continue to starve, the South Koreans continue to tolerate acts of aggression, and the world continues to watch as Kim Jong Il develops ever more powerful weapons of mass destruction.

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