It was only recently South Korea pulled out of the joint operation of a factory area shared by both countries. I think North Korea moved into the factory city last week or so.
We know about the poor quality blast of some kind that shook the region and the missile launch that left a satellite tumbling out of control in space. And this was the reaction of South Korea.
14th February 2016
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — South Korea (click here) says most of the money it paid to North Korea for the now-shuttered jointly run industrial park was channeled into weapons programs and used to buy luxury goods for the impoverished nation’s elite.
I'd like to know who makes up the North Koran nation's elite, I think most are dead now, yes?
In a brief Sunday statement, the South Korean Unification Ministry says about 70 percent of the 616 billion won (US$560 million) paid to the North since the park was established in 2004 was used to develop nuclear weapons, missiles and for luxury goods. It did not explain how it arrived at that percentage.
The industrial park, which Seoul shut last week after Pyongyang’s rocket launch, employed some 54,000 North Koreans in more than 120 South Korean companies....
This is a nice picture of Kim talking to his space employees or communists or dictates, but, it is no indication of American safety at this time.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a banquet for contributors of the recent rocket launch, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on February 15, 2016.
We know about the poor quality blast of some kind that shook the region and the missile launch that left a satellite tumbling out of control in space. And this was the reaction of South Korea.
14th February 2016
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — South Korea (click here) says most of the money it paid to North Korea for the now-shuttered jointly run industrial park was channeled into weapons programs and used to buy luxury goods for the impoverished nation’s elite.
I'd like to know who makes up the North Koran nation's elite, I think most are dead now, yes?
In a brief Sunday statement, the South Korean Unification Ministry says about 70 percent of the 616 billion won (US$560 million) paid to the North since the park was established in 2004 was used to develop nuclear weapons, missiles and for luxury goods. It did not explain how it arrived at that percentage.
The industrial park, which Seoul shut last week after Pyongyang’s rocket launch, employed some 54,000 North Koreans in more than 120 South Korean companies....
This is a nice picture of Kim talking to his space employees or communists or dictates, but, it is no indication of American safety at this time.
President Barack Obama's top national security adviser Susan Rice (click here) said on Monday that she expects China will support new international sanctions on North Korea for its recent rocket launches.
"I think it unlikely that China wants to be seen by the international community as the protector of North Korea given its recent outrageous behavior," Rice told reporters at a briefing.
This space thing in North Korea has been on the agenda a long time, starting with Kim, Sr. So, before the war mongers get out of control that North Korea now has a renegade leader, the idea of a space presence by North Korea has existed for some time; at least for seven years that the rest of the world knows of. And there is nothing preventing China to bring on North Korean scientists with their space program to bring pride to half of the people of the Korean peninsula.
North Korea really needs to consider setting up nuclear controls again with the United Nations. Removing them was a reaction to a very wayward speech by Bush at the power seat of the USA Congress. Many Americans did not appreciate the language or implications for any of the countries he mentioned nor the USA. The USA was far more powerful than those three countries and it only alarmed them and that was unnecessary and completely unwise.
The North Korean people were far better off with UN seals on the nuclear program. China is sincerely North Korea's ally and it is important because China can reassure North Korea of a safe progression through the future. As long as China is strong and can protect North Korea it is best to provide that alliance to dominate North Korea's nuclear program. Kim can do his country a huge favor by eliminating the nuclear program, except, for peaceful energy no different than Iran.
The tensions that exist today on the Korean peninsula and between the USA, Russia and China can be easily reversed by providing a good answer to Kim and his people. The world awaits for these five countries to find peace on the peninsula and a return to balance in the Pacific.
While China is having some issues with it's economy and the wealth of the middle class it should not inhibit improvements in not just communication between these two allies and perhaps Russia as well; but; North Korea is still attempting to manufacture their products for sale. I think China has a more than excellent position to bring about peace again on the Korean peninsula. China could provide a platform for economic engagement with North Korea and incentives to better living conditions of the people of North Korea. China could develop an economic incentive to allow North Korea to move away from it's fear of invasion and threat.
The Korean War ended in 1957. The Axis of Evil speech sent my late veteran father into a tirade. Most soldiers involved with that war fully expected the differences between the North and South to improve and resolve any hostility. My father finished his four year volunteer service to the country in 1954. He married later that year after courting my mother. This level of tension was expected in 1954, but, he never thought it would ever take over sixty years only to have ill will return again. My father felt violated by Bush's speech and had no patience with any war by the USA after that point.
North Korea, China, Russia and South Korea should know there are Americans that do not consent to any tensions that have resulted over decades. I think the United Nations should encourage resolution of these tensions and bring about better quality of life for the people of both countries on that peninsula.
Please.
"I think it unlikely that China wants to be seen by the international community as the protector of North Korea given its recent outrageous behavior," Rice told reporters at a briefing.
This space thing in North Korea has been on the agenda a long time, starting with Kim, Sr. So, before the war mongers get out of control that North Korea now has a renegade leader, the idea of a space presence by North Korea has existed for some time; at least for seven years that the rest of the world knows of. And there is nothing preventing China to bring on North Korean scientists with their space program to bring pride to half of the people of the Korean peninsula.
North Korea really needs to consider setting up nuclear controls again with the United Nations. Removing them was a reaction to a very wayward speech by Bush at the power seat of the USA Congress. Many Americans did not appreciate the language or implications for any of the countries he mentioned nor the USA. The USA was far more powerful than those three countries and it only alarmed them and that was unnecessary and completely unwise.
The North Korean people were far better off with UN seals on the nuclear program. China is sincerely North Korea's ally and it is important because China can reassure North Korea of a safe progression through the future. As long as China is strong and can protect North Korea it is best to provide that alliance to dominate North Korea's nuclear program. Kim can do his country a huge favor by eliminating the nuclear program, except, for peaceful energy no different than Iran.
The tensions that exist today on the Korean peninsula and between the USA, Russia and China can be easily reversed by providing a good answer to Kim and his people. The world awaits for these five countries to find peace on the peninsula and a return to balance in the Pacific.
While China is having some issues with it's economy and the wealth of the middle class it should not inhibit improvements in not just communication between these two allies and perhaps Russia as well; but; North Korea is still attempting to manufacture their products for sale. I think China has a more than excellent position to bring about peace again on the Korean peninsula. China could provide a platform for economic engagement with North Korea and incentives to better living conditions of the people of North Korea. China could develop an economic incentive to allow North Korea to move away from it's fear of invasion and threat.
The Korean War ended in 1957. The Axis of Evil speech sent my late veteran father into a tirade. Most soldiers involved with that war fully expected the differences between the North and South to improve and resolve any hostility. My father finished his four year volunteer service to the country in 1954. He married later that year after courting my mother. This level of tension was expected in 1954, but, he never thought it would ever take over sixty years only to have ill will return again. My father felt violated by Bush's speech and had no patience with any war by the USA after that point.
North Korea, China, Russia and South Korea should know there are Americans that do not consent to any tensions that have resulted over decades. I think the United Nations should encourage resolution of these tensions and bring about better quality of life for the people of both countries on that peninsula.
Please.
