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China-Japan-Koreas
Norks Confirm Activist's Arrest
2009-12-30
North Korea on Tuesday confirmed it is holding Robert Park, a Korean-American activist who had illegally entered the country. The official Korean Central News Agency said, "An American has been detained since he illegally entered through the [North] Korea-China border on Dec. 24. He is under investigation."
He's figured out by now that life sucks in Nork-land ...
The North did not give his name or other details. It said he entered the North on Dec. 24, not Dec. 25 as a fellow human rights activist had originally claimed.

U.S. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters, "We are concerned by these reports and we are looking into them." The U.S. is trying to get information through the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang.

The North could use Park as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the U.S., as it did when it detained two American journalists in March.
And if that doesn't work they'll just grab a few more hostages ...
Park apparently carried a letter in which he mentioned the human rights issue and criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
Posted by:Steve White

#7  This is just a sequel to the animal activists that went to to be one with the grizzlies.
More stupid people tricks.

Brilliant! Maybe we could convince the Warmists to go to the Arctic and tend to the Polar Bears. You know, feed themselves to the poor starving bears.
Posted by: Ho Chi Whavise4499   2009-12-30 15:20  

#6  This is just a sequel to the animal activists that went to to be one with the grizzlies.
More stupid people tricks.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2009-12-30 13:46  

#5  No way. This guy said before he went over that he didn't want to be bailed out. He appears to be on the Christian version of a religious suicide mission. Just leave him to his fate. I'm sure he'd be the first to say, "It's in God's hands now."
Posted by: rammer   2009-12-30 11:24  

#4  Is Clinton gonna have to get out those knee pads again?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2009-12-30 08:41  

#3  These idiots are volunteering to be captured in order to give the North bargaining chips. Talk about useful.
Posted by: gromky   2009-12-30 05:59  

#2  i'll take irredeemable idiot for a thousand Alex.
Posted by: abu do you love   2009-12-30 00:59  

#1  Park apparently carried a letter in which he mentioned the human rights issue and criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

Wild-eyed optomist, and serious Moonbat meets reality.
Asuming he lives (I give it Not quite 50-50) I'd love to see if he learned about the world, or remains an idiot.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2009-12-30 00:55  

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