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http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/05/asia/north-korea-detained-student-interview/index.html
A student snuck into North Korea from China expecting to be arrested. I want to know exactly what made hime think that this was a good idea. Would you do it?
A student snuck into North Korea from China expecting to be arrested. I want to know exactly what made hime think that this was a good idea. Would you do it?
North Korea
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United States
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Posted >1 y ago
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I heard rumors that SF guys would sneak over the DMZ. There was also a bet for someone to steal the giant North Korean flag! Wonder if these are true.
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SGM Mike Barbieri
The flag thing was a long standing offer by Soldier of Fortune magazine. $1 million to anyone who got it. Not sure if the offer is still in the table though.
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CPT (Join to see), Won-moon Joo (sounds like a '90s movie) pulled the least understandable stunt thus far in 2015. I'm afraid his altruistic motives may not be reciprocated by the DPRK, and so I hope he's truly "willing to accept any punishment" as he so stated.
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LTC Stephen C.
CPT (Join to see), the whole world knows, so whether the DPRK actually goes to the trouble to inform his family officially may be moot.
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LTC Stephen C.
By the way, CPT (Join to see), to finally answer your question, I would not enter North Korea, legally or illegally.
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Sounds like a typical student - a boat load of altruism and NO common sense. Someone hooked this poor kid on the idea that "one person can make a difference" and sent him into the most dangerous country in Asia.
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