North Korea
Direct talks underway between US and North Korea
CNN reports that The United States and North Korea have been holding secret, direct talks to prepare for a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, a sign that planning for the highly anticipated meeting is progressing, several administration officials familiar with the discussions tell CNN. “Central Intelligence Agency Director […]
Visit the Hermit Kingdom- the State Department has a couple recommendations first.
Fox News reports the US State Department is fine with Americans traveling to North Korea, but will not guarantee one’s safe return. In fact, they recommend making preparations in the all too likely event the trip will be one-way. ‘“The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in North Korea as […]
Moon Jae-in credits Trump for North-South talks
South Korean President Moon Jae-in credits President Trumo with the upcoming talks between the North and South Koreas designed to ease relations between the two countries, according to CNN. Moon praised Trump personally, saying he “made a huge contribution to make inter-Korean talks happen (and) I’d like to express my gratitude.” His assessment of Trump’s […]
Nork Nuke defector kills himself
Mick sends a link to the news that a North Korean researcher who had defected to China committed suicide with a dose of poison when the Chinese returned him to North Korea. He had left his job to rest up with family near the Chinese frontier, then slipped across the border only to be scooped […]
North Korean defector was immune to anthrax
The New York Post reports that one of the four soldiers who defected from North Korea recently was immunized against anthrax, prompting military officials to speculate that the deadly bacteria has been weaponized by the hermit kingdom’s military; A South Korean intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity did not say which of the […]
More North Korean defections
Yonhap News reports that another North Korean soldier defected across the De-Militarized Zone dividing North and South Korea last week, prompting gunfire from both sides; The “low-ranking” soldier appeared in front of a guard post on the mid-western front at around 8:04 a.m. amid thick fog, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). After […]
Australia arrests broker for Nork Nukes
According to Fox News, an Australian citizen of South Korean birth was arrested by Australian authorities for trying to sell North Korean missile technology and expertise as well as coal on behalf of the hermit kingdom. The suspect has been identified as a 59-year-old naturalized Australian citizen who was born in South Korea. He was […]
Rocket Boy scales to new heights
spd0302 sends us a link to the New York Post in which they report on the latest amazing feat demonstrated to the world of his potency and manliness by the hermit king, rocketman, Kim Jong Un; North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was all smiles after scaling to the top of a 9,000-foot-tall mountain — […]
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