North Korea

Not like anyone didn't see that coming from a mile off. China might be a bit crazy but they are not stupid.

Psst That isn't the War is Boring site. Take your old lady pills. :P

edited 5th Sep '14 8:05:30 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Chinese buffer zone if and when south Korea becomes only Korea. Yea they're not about to become friends afterwards

Real Clear Defense has WarIsBoring do some guest columns my dear T-hound.

There is a difference still. This article wasn't perfect but they made a lot of good points. Especially on how they direct their spending.

The Norks just might find themselves in the short end of the stick before too long.

edited 5th Sep '14 8:36:16 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Bought myself a subscription to NK News.

Today was a good day.

North Korea releases North Korea's report on the state of human rights in North Korea

What's especially funny is that this report was apparently intended as part of a diplomatic effort, not the usual comedy for feeding to their own people.

I can see where they're getting that conclusion, although I personally would have used a larger dataset than one person. (No matter how large that person is.)

We get the comedy. Their own people get some of the best propaganda in the world.

So... I just heard that NK decreased the common folk's daily rice rations to 250 grams per person. Famine expected to worsen.

Also, the Glorious Leader hasn't been seen in public or propaganda broadcasts for three weeks now - and before that, he was limping or something.

Sources?

Interesting article on NK News: Why North Korea hates the US and Vietnam doesn't.

You can listen to a nice vocal rendition of "Death to the American Imperialist Jackals" here.

edited 24th Sep '14 8:21:44 AM by Achaemenid

Non-English, so posting it is pointless as almost no one in the thread would be able to read it.

Google translate can be surprisingly good. Also, if your foreign sources reveal where they got their info from that might be useful. If you're feeling particularly helpful, you could even translate it yourself.

Alright, so the ration decrease originates from the UN World Food Programme.

The one about the Glorious Leader is guesswork from the South Korean media, who noticed that the North Korean national media (and primary source of state propaganda, as you no doubt know) haven't mentioned him since September 3.

Now, that's interesting. Especially on the food program. NK News are also reporting that China's coal exports to NK have skyrocketed. If NK can no longer produce enough coal then that's worrying, as they relied on that as one of their few natural resources. God help them if the pits have failed.

Not sure about the second claim; it wasn't the Chosun Ilbo, was it? NK News says that Kim Jong Un was mentioned twice in NK media today, six times yesterday, and four times on Monday. Its still way down though.

Perhaps something is rotten in the state of NK (well, worse than usual)?

Thanks for sharing the sources

edited 24th Sep '14 8:41:43 AM by Achaemenid

So more famine and now Best Korea lost it's coal.

Think we might be close to seeing something happen?

My heart would say: "Yes, something's gonna happen."

My mind, however, says: "Nah, China will help/bail them out."

Doublepost. NK admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time.

Hmmm. The plot, like Kim's waistline, thickens.

On the other hand, I wouldn't put it past the North Koreans to have invented this whole thing to try and guilt-trip the population. Or maybe Kim just felt like a holiday. BR Meyers has observed how bad the younger Kim is at propaganda; perhaps he just decided to take two weeks off one day and this is his advisors covering for him?

edited 26th Sep '14 3:06:02 AM by Achaemenid

My theory is that Kim Jong Un went on a diet, in his frustration he went "If I go on a diet, THE WHOLE COUNTRY GOES ON A DIET" and then he threw a tantrum and locked himself in his room.

So the rest of the North Korean government is making precocious little girls knock on his door and sing "Do you Wanna Slaughter Capitalist Pig Dogs?"

And when that does not work, they will invite Dennis Rodman again and make him ask him if Kim wants to go play some basketball.

As a player or as the ball? /cheapshot

Or Dennis Rodman dressed as a precocious young girl. Which you know he absolutely would.

That would be the silliest version of V for Vendetta ever.

So if Kim dies right now who do you think would succeed him,and can anyone but a descendent of Kim Il Sung govern that hellhole.