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CurrentTV journalists detained in North Korea break out the violins
CurrentTV journalists detained in North Korea break out the violins
CurrentTV journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling have finally spoken publicly about how they managed to end up in a North Korean jail, and the story is colorful to say the least. If you've missed the story so ... continue
Aww, yeah- Bill Clinton brings home two journalists jailed in N. Korea
Aww, yeah- Bill Clinton brings home two journalists jailed in N. Korea
Having been granted a "special pardon" thanks to ex-president Bill Clinton, Euna Lee and Laura Ling are finally on their way home. The women were arrested near the border of North Korean and China in March and have ... continue
North Korea Threatens to “Wipe United States off the Map”
North Korea Threatens to “Wipe United States off the Map”
In what has to be their boldest public statement yet, Communist North Korea has threatened to "Wipe United States off the Map." About a week ago, a ship, the Kang Nam left the North Korean port of Nampo ... continue
USS John McCain to Intercept North Korean Ship thought to be carrying Weapons
USS John McCain to Intercept North Korean Ship thought to be carrying Weapons
The USS John McCain is moving into position and preparing to intercept a North Korean flagged ship that is thought to be carrying weapons. The US military has been tracking a ship since it left a North Korean ... continue
North Korean Propaganda Art says: “United States are Weaklings” [PHOTOS]
North Korean Propaganda Art says: “United States are Weaklings” [PHOTOS]
Over the past few weeks I've been following the news about North Korea and it's increased sabre rattling. More importantly than what the media reports, though, are the resulting conversations people are having. A lot of Americans believe ... continue
North Korea journalist case highlights American hypocrisy
North Korea journalist case highlights American hypocrisy
As much as I hate to start a post quoting Ashton Kutcher, his sentiment sums up the outrage in the United States over the jail sentence handed down to two American journalists: “This should be a national crisis… ... continue
Euna Lee and Laura Ling convicted and sentenced to North Korean labor camp
Euna Lee and Laura Ling convicted and sentenced to North Korean labor camp
The Central Court of North Korea have found two U.S. journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, guilty of illegal border crossing and have sentenced them both to 12 years in North Korean labor camp. ... continue
Confirmed: North Korean “Earthquake” was a Nuclear Test
Confirmed: North Korean “Earthquake” was a Nuclear Test
The "Earthquake" reported earlier by the United States Geological Survey, CNN and other news wires around the world, has been confirmed by the North Korean government to be a nuclear test. "We have successfully conducted another nuclear test ... continue
North Korea (DPRK) Orders IAEA Out of the Country, Reactivates Nuclear Facilities
North Korea (DPRK) Orders IAEA Out of the Country, Reactivates Nuclear Facilities
In yet another brazenly defiant move, the North Korean (The Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK)) government orders the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) out of the country "at the earliest possible time" and restarts the processing ... continue
North Korea rocket launch: good news, no war for now
North Korea rocket launch: good news, no war for now
After weeks of saber rattling, North Korea today launched a rocket feared by the West to be a Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test. The rocket, launched at 11:30am local time, cleared Japanese airspace meaning that there was no attempt ... continue
North Korea detains Current TV journalists
North Korea detains Current TV journalists
Two American journalists working for Al Gore's Current TV are reported to have been detained in North Korea for failing to stop shooting footage in the country. Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained Tuesday along the Chinese-North ... continue
USS Pueblo Crew Awarded $65 Million By Judge. North Korea Not Expected To Pay Up
USS Pueblo Crew Awarded $65 Million By Judge. North Korea Not Expected To Pay Up
A US Federal Judge has awarded more than $65 million to several men captured and tortured by North Korea when the USS Pueblo was seized in 1968. The Pueblo Incident, at the height of the cold war created ... continue