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From Mainichi and via the Chosun Bimbo, "In his first reported appearance following news of his hospitalization, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il lost his temper while watching a college soccer match, denouncing several players' long hair as "disgusting," according to a source close to the North Korean government. The outburst was followed by a nationwide ban on long hair for men." We'll all be watching the next soccer match to see if it's so.
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March 11th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
“South Korea to give North Korea cash to set up fmily reunion center” should have been titled “Cat to give Rat cheese for new cat house”.
March 13th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Yeah, it’s clearly a cash give away to Kim Jong-il, courtesy of Roh Moo-hyun.
The obvious thing to do would have been for South Korea to simply purchase the equipment – from South Korean firms no doubt – and give it to the North Koreans to place in the family reunion centers, or just install it themselves.
Like the no-strings-attached food aid, or which large amounts no doubt went to the elite, this is only aiding Kim Jong-il and his cronies.
March 13th, 2007 at 10:32 am
My understanding is that much of the “no strings attached” food aid is actually sold. I’m sure proceeds from such resales must eventually make ther way back to the military.