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| 2004-08-11 |
| After WWII, the world recoiled in horror at the revelations of the Nuremberg trials and endless film from the death camps. Some of the most revolting pieces of evidence against both the Nazis and the Japanese were the so-called "medical experiments" that were conducted against helpless prisoners. These involved all manner of horrors including testing for effectiveness of diseases and poison gasses. In consequence, international treaties were crafted outlawing use of poison gas for military purposes and against civilian populations and resolutions were passed regarding genocide and mass murder. Never again! So the world said. But today reports indicate that these despicable experiments continue, hidden in remote, inaccessible North Korea. Much of the credit for publicizing this evidence belongs to acclaimed BBC producer Ewa Ewart, who has released two films on the subject. One, a standard length documentary titled Access to Evil, was screened on Capitol Hill in June and shown on BBC World. The second is a brief, follow-up piece featuring an interview with a defector scientist. Unfortunately neither film has yet been made available for US viewers. Yet it is critically important that Americans understand and appreciate the depth of the horror uncovered. The experimentation, according to defectors, is designed to forecast exactly how much lethal agent would be required to kill the entire population of Seoul, South Korea. By current estimates that would mean the death or incapacitation of approximately 14 million people. Incredibly many people, including those most concerned, debunk these defectors' testimony. It is common, they say, for North Korean defectors to 'exaggerate' or 'misstate' what they heard or did. In a bizarre twist some South Korean analysts claim that the poison gas experiment stories are intentionally leaked by North Korea in order to use them as additional fear-producing control measures against its own citizens. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 Never believe the words of "human scum"!!! BTW, shot another 18 today! |
| Posted by: Kim Jong Il 2004-08-11 15:04 |
| #2 Unfortunately neither film has yet been made available for US viewers. Whatta surprise. Again, we need to ask the question WHY. |
| Posted by: B 2004-08-11 09:54 |
| #1 This is why we will fight the next war from Tae'gu (100 miles south of Seoul) or maybe even be completely withdrawn. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2004-08-11 08:37 |