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Originally posted by travis911
Not at all. Please no not a war monger at all.I just feel awful for the people.
Originally posted by DAZ21
reply to post by travis911
Nothing's done about them because they have a huge military and are very unstable.
If anyone was to condemn them and do something about it, they would freak and throw missiles everywhere.
Originally posted by DAZ21
reply to post by jude11
True, but I'm sure they could pull a deal with South Korea, for some kind of reward.
Originally posted by NeoVain
reply to post by travis911
Looks like more warmongering propaganda, targeting the countries which does not yet conform to the world banks. This is getting old. Are you a warmonger, or just having trouble to see through the charade?
You gotta ask yourself, why is it always the independent countries not under the control of the FED/IMF being targeted by this propaganda?edit on 1-2-2012 by NeoVain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DAZ21
reply to post by NeoVain
Give the guy a break.
Any rational human being can see North Korea, are a harsh military first regime. That starve their own people.
The OP is not a war monger. He is a concerned Human, fighting for equality.
Originally posted by Wildbob77
reply to post by jude11
Where is the payday for any of the wars the US has been in lately?
The US is going bankrupt.
Nothing but debt and dead soldiers is coming back from war.
Originally posted by travis911
I just think we should do something. Not a war...maybe get the word out more in some respect. There are some parts of the story that made me ill..
China has sharply expanded its business ventures in North Korea in recent years, tapping into the country's natural resources as it seeks to boost its leverage over the communist state, South Korea's state-run think tank says. What's more, China will exploit its impoverished neighbor further in future -- Beijing sees Pyongyang as a potential part of its northeastern area, bordering Russia or Mongolia, the research institute run by the Korea Development Bank opined.
North Korea has offered China the right to develop its underground resources to win much-needed hard currency and win Chinese protection from U.S. pressures, the institute said in a recent report.
China invested a total of $14.37 million in North Korea in 2005, up $9 million from 2004 and $1.5 million from 2002. China invested only $160,000 in 1998 and $480,000 in 1994.
It is believed more Chinese capital is flowing to the North because of the opaque nature of both regimes. But it is clear that China's investment has jumped since 2002, when North Korea adopted an economic reform package which eased restrictions on foreign investment.
Originally posted by travis911
Something that has always bothered me was how little the media pays attention to the real events happening in North Korea. Who care about the whole leadership succession. Millions of people have died through starvation, torture, forced abortions etc. This article give an experts assessment. The author sneaked into North Korea to demonstrate the plight of Christians there. I wonder what you guys have to say?
the-diplomat.com...