"Leave North Korea Alone!!"

On human rights in North Korea, the US is oddly enough supported (in its conclusions) by groups that aren't particularly friendly to the US government --- like Amnesty International.

So, it might suprise some to know that one of the previous poster boys for these groups has decided the world should leave North Korea alone.
 

Don't Unilaterally Press N. Korea on Human Rights: Kim Dae-jung

Former President Kim Dae-jung said Saturday that North Korea should not be attacked unilaterally for its human rights abuses and dictatorial regime but should be helped to join the international community on its own.

You can put this along side the other signs the US and South Korea are incredibly far apart in their strategic points of view. So, why do we accept so much risk and have our soldiers "endure" such anti-Americanism?

                                            (1/23/05)