Mr. Warmbler is a student and is obviously American. He has the habits of Americans in bringing about awareness of issues. It is one thing to bring about an understanding of the North Korean culture to the young man; of which he didn't obviously didn't understand; and quite another to render detainment of which he never expected. He acted light heartedly and foolishly, but, he did not attempt any harm to anyone or the North Korean government.
I am quite confident his apology is sincere and let me add mine on his behalf. He needs to come home to his family for proper instruction of behavior.
I am quite confident his apology is sincere and let me add mine on his behalf. He needs to come home to his family for proper instruction of behavior.
February 29, 2016
By Choe Sang Hun
The student, Otto F. Warmbier, an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, was detained in North Korea in January while visiting the country on a tourist visa. While announcing his arrest, the state news media reported last month that Mr. Warmbier entered the country with the intent of “bringing down the foundation of its single-minded unity.”
“I made the worst mistake of my life,” said Mr. Warmbier, sobbing and pleading for his release, according to Associated Press video of the news conference, which was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang....
