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Hostages of the Hermit Kingdom
L.A. Times ^ | 09/02/2009 | Laura Ling and Euna Lee

Posted on 09/02/2009 11:17:43 AM PDT by fiscon1

We arrived at the frozen river separating China and North Korea at 5 o'clock on the morning of March 17. The air was crisp and still, and there was no one else in sight. As the sun appeared over the horizon, our guide stepped onto the ice. We followed him.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: foreignpolicy; northkorea

1 posted on 09/02/2009 11:17:44 AM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

BTTT


2 posted on 09/02/2009 11:24:17 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: fiscon1

I was wearing my J.Peterman parka with matching boots-sizes
6 to 9 1/2!


3 posted on 09/02/2009 11:25:19 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: fiscon1

“There were no signs marking the international border, no fences, no barbed wire.”....

See what happens when you don’t map your directions on Google?.....


4 posted on 09/02/2009 11:27:04 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: fiscon1
the NORKs wrote the book on methods to debase the human soul in captivity.

I'm certain these women were subjected to some serious treatment.

5 posted on 09/02/2009 3:13:34 PM PDT by Mariner
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