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| North Korea releases captive U.S. veteran |
| 2013-12-07 |
| North Korea said on Saturday it had deported Merrill E. Newman, an 85-year old American it had detained for more than a month on charges of "hostile acts" against the state, because he had admitted to his wrongdoing and apologized. The deportation was announced by the North Korean news agency, KCNA. It was not immediately known whether Newman had already left the country or where he was headed. Newman, who was a U.S. special forces soldier during the 1950-53 Korean War and worked with guerrillas fighting behind the lines against North Korea, has been held since late October. He was visiting North Korea as a tourist when he was pulled off an Air Koryo flight in North Korea minutes before it was due to depart for Beijing on Oct. 26. KCNA said Newman was released on humanitarian grounds, "taking into consideration his admittance of the act committed by him on the basis of his wrong understanding, apology made by him for it, his sincere repentance of it and his advanced age and health condition". North Korea had accused Newman of being a criminal who took part in the killings of innocent civilians during the war. Last week, KCNA published what it said was an apology by him for "a long list of indelible crimes against the DPRK government and Korean people". The regime also released a video of Newman making his confession and apology. The United States and Newman's family had called on North Korea for his release because of his age and medical conditions that required medication. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 western leftists and the mentally deranged "..but I repeat myself" w/ thanks to Mark Twain |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2013-12-07 09:19 |
#1 What can tourists expect when visiting North Korea? - a CNN review.The tour bus bounces along one of North Korea's potholed roads, pop music blasting out over the speakers. It's a catchy tune and even though none of the tourists can understand the lyrics, a few are tapping their feet to the beat. The hit song, "Without a Break," is by Moranbong, by far North Korea's most popular band. The driver is clearly a fan and plays the DVD several times a day. Most tourists are busy looking out the window and pay little attention to the video screened at the front of the bus. They don't notice the nuclear missile being launched behind the all-girl band, nor do they see it smash into our little blue planet, blowing up the Earth. "'Without a Break' is about the nuclear destruction of the U.S.," says Australian Mark Freeman, who has visited North Korea four times. Sounds like a paradise for western leftists and the mentally deranged. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-12-07 04:06 |