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Discussion - Korea, North Profile

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AJ (LA)
25th August 2008
From an objective viewpoint, a vast country with a history of destructive military invasion far beyond it's geographic boundaries, would normally be seen as more terrifying than a tiny country with *maybe* enough weapons to defend it's little corner. If illustrated by a dog fight, which country would be the rabid canine and which the chihuahua?
SALMAN (PAKISTAN)
6th April 2008
A recently aired National Geographic documentary on N. Korea mentioned the farming over there is mostly primitive without farm implements and most importantly, without fertilizers. (I assume its pesticide free also).

I want to know what is the incidence of common diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer, and other life-style ailments in N. Korea ? Are they lower as compared to other western societies?

Some authentic data will be most welcome. (synergy123@gmail.com)
Arik Screckenghost
21st December 2007
I need it for my asia project on North Korea.
Simon (Australia)
24th October 2006
I agree with chris. the us has invaded almost every country that has defied them i.e. iraq. They should have the right to protect them selves. no one went crasey and offered the thret of war when france built them or the us
Khurram (Pakistan)
29th June 2006
Pakistan should shake hands with North Korea to X US Army.
Donut (California)
7th June 2006
I believe the U.S should just stop their involvement w/ N.Korea altogether.
kdsjfdlkfm
9th November 2005
true date although one day the masses will probably react to the oppressive rule of the communist dictators
Ron
5th November 2005
How does North Korea get top ranked (in your health worldwide listing) with 100% having complete sanitation facilities? This is counter-intuitive, for one of the poorest nations in the world. Is there a problem with the standard of measuring what rural complete sanitation facilities are?
Dice
15th September 2005
North Korea is going to be the most difficult country to deal with. They are basically saying "we have nuclear weapons and we will use them!" I can't speak for everyone else but this is terrifying. Peace Out!
Bill Jenkins
25th July 2005
It seems JXC is a propaganda artist for communism.

37,000 troops do not "occupy" South Korea. They are guests of the Korean government which has the right to get rid of them at any time. (They provide millions of dollars of economic trade, so getting rid of them isn't high on their 'to do' list.

I'm sure this clown would like to explain why the gulags of North Korea are filled with people of all ages, including the elderly and children. I am sure it is the fault of the United States government somehow.

JXC should possibly take a trip to Pyongyang and have the North Korean experience for himself. Don't listen to the North Koreans who have left the country though...they are liars.
Len
21st July 2005
Can you translate to Tagalog all the langueges?
Almiandagiosomiosa
23rd May 2005
What if something happend to North Korea and people could not live there anymore for the rest of their lives?
harry manback
2nd May 2005
the US shouldnt get involved in weapons talks on account of N. Korea's immense knowledge of kung fu. Its obvious that the Koreans dont need any weapons, they have the perfect harmony of body and soul. Should the US press on with the inspections, the Koreans will strike as fast as the snake in the grass, with furious anger and mind numbing technique.
wlc74
6th April 2005
In response to JXC, It is no secret that N Korea is extremely abused by its so-called "leader" Kim Il. The country is in the dark internationally and runs on the premise that one day it will have the opportunity to take over S. Korea and drag it into N. Korea's pitiful world of poverty and humantiarian crisis. The US does not "occupy" S. Korea, it is there only to help S. Korea protect itself. If they did not want the Americans there they would leave, but it so happens, they need American help and it is in USA's best interests internationally to keep N. Korea from dragging them into another War. The USA only refuses to sign the non-agression pacts because it refuses to be bullied into dealing with a rogue nation that is out of control. If they want to sit down and discuss policies, then we will sit down and do that; we don't need treaties and pacts to do that, those are results from meetings between nations not a precursor.
IJ
23rd March 2005
A report on North Korea ("U.S. Struggles to Place Pressure on North Korea") was published recently by 'Power and Interest News Report' , which concludes that the US administration is running into a brick wall with its foreign policy. The US want North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons programme. The European Union said earlier this month it hoped China would settle the matter amicably. However, it is surprising that the United Nations doesn't conduct international diplomacy. Maybe the G8 will discuss the role of the UN at this year's summit.
JXC
11th March 2005
This report is rife with inaccuracies and propaganda. Basic information about North Korea (ie, the date of Korean independence from Japan, the date of partition, the provisions of the 1994 Agreed Framework) is just plain wrong. The existence of drought and floods, the collapse of socialist trading partners, and continued U.S. economic blockade are factors omitted in the reference to North Korea's food shortages. There is also no mention of the 37,000 U.S. troops who occupy South Korea, the overwhelming U.S. nuclear, biological and chemical weapons stockpiles aimed at North Korea, and the U.S. refusal to sign a peace treaty and non-agression pact with North Korea in explaining why that country maintains a military capacity and is building a nuclear deterrent. Also, North Korea did not "repudiate" the 1994 Agreed Framework--it was President Bush who withdrew first, after declaring North Korea part of an "Axis of Evil." Please get your facts straight.
J-DoGG
4th December 2004
Thanks, I needed this for a report.

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