November 17, 2004

More on North Korea

Something is happening over there... From Bloomberg: bq. North Korea Charges It Is Under U.S.-Led `International Siege' The North Korean government said the U.S. is leading an "international siege" against the communist country over the issue of North Korea's nuclear program. Blogger Roger L. Simon also has news: bq. A North Korean Freedom Movement? It's Thursday in Japan and I have received email from Kyoto from Mongai Kome, frequent commenter on this blog. His morning paper (Sankei Shinbun) is reporting anti-regime flyers being posted in over fifty places in North Korea. This public display of disobedience in that benighted country is unprecedented and has been going on for the last month. Here is Mongai:
The most prevalent flyer is called the "sixteen lies" of tyrant Kim and his tyrant father and it takes apart the fundamental myths and propaganda regarding the cult of the Kims and outlines the failings of the regime. Another flyer is based on the thesis that Kim Jong-il killed his father (perhaps some propaganda in and of itself but a brilliant move given the traditions of the Korean culture.) Here is hoping things happen in twos and in Iran and North Korea justice will be done, and done soon, and done of, by, and for the people there with a little help from friends.
bq. From earlier in his email, Mongai means Bush and Rice who he is happy are in office, considering the circumstances. But I think if Kim Jong-il is finally going to be gotten rid of, we already know who is going to do it. Interesting... Posted by DaveH at November 17, 2004 5:15 PM