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The North Korean succession: Pyongyang's next in line needs clout
The Washington Times ^
| June 11, 2009
| Editorial
Posted on 06/10/2009 11:09:32 PM PDT by Abakumov
Former Vice President Al Gore is reportedly being dispatched to Pyongyang to appeal for the release of American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling, who report for Mr. Gore's Current TV media company. Meanwhile, South Korean Defense Minister Lee Sang-hee said in a June 8 letter to the South Korean military that the reason for North Korea's recent behavior is the unfolding succession drama. The two issues are closely related.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hostagecrisis; kimjongil; kimjongun; northkorea
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posted on
06/10/2009 11:09:32 PM PDT
by
Abakumov
To: Abakumov
Damn,,, Al Gore? Man, we really *are* playing dirty, i wouldn’t wish something that unpleasant on anyone,,not even on a north korean!
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posted on
06/10/2009 11:17:04 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs earn the title of "man's best friend", Muslims hate dogs,,add that up.)
To: DesertRhino
It's obvious. Throw Al Gorbachev, the guy who sent them there in the first place, in the slammer when he gets there and let the kids go.
yitbos
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posted on
06/11/2009 12:57:58 AM PDT
by
bruinbirdman
("Those who control language control minds.")
To: Abakumov
Pyongyang's next in line needs to be South Korean.
Drop troops in, attack at night, use helicopters to sweep up during day whi;e troops amass and conquer areas.
Jam NK radio freq.
Bomb Pyongyang
Position patriots on border and knock down missiles. They only have so much.
Pray China doesn't screw the pooch.
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posted on
06/11/2009 1:08:15 AM PDT
by
struggle
((The struggle continues))
To: bruinbirdman
Vice President Al Gore is reportedly being dispatched to PyongyangMaybe someone else can bargin and trade him for the two women.
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posted on
06/11/2009 1:15:48 AM PDT
by
jedi150
To: DesertRhino
Maybe he can convince N. Korea to implement a Cap and Trade Policy.
To: struggle
You under estimate the ferocity of the N.Korean military.
The would not be a push over. Military machine is one of the few things they do well.
To: DesertRhino
Al gore and Kim Jong-un? Maybe we could call them “The Group of Losers”?
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posted on
06/11/2009 4:30:10 AM PDT
by
norwaypinesavage
(Global Warming Theory is extremely robust with respect to data. All observations confirm it)
To: norwaypinesavage
Al gore and Kim Jong-un? Maybe we could call them The Group of Losers?
"Axis of Pudgy"
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posted on
06/11/2009 4:34:58 AM PDT
by
ZX12R
To: TigerLikesRooster
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posted on
06/11/2009 4:50:40 AM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus)
To: Joe Boucher
I don’t deny that. But I don’t think their military machine is as happy with the government as many would think. Plus, there is the fact that they’d be going to war with their Korean brothers...
If South Korean had the nuts, they’d start false transmissions on the army channels that Kim Jong Il was assassinated, China was guilty of it, and China is presently invading from the north. Then invade and see what happens.
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posted on
06/11/2009 10:56:40 PM PDT
by
struggle
((The struggle continues))
To: struggle
Best defense is a great offense, go and eliminate the threat.
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