I thought like this... if not, let me know and I'll cancel my scheduled trip up there!
Posted on 08/09/2017 12:33:27 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
SEOUL/TORONTO — North Korea freed a Canadian pastor serving a life sentence on humanitarian grounds, the official KCNA news agency said on Wednesday, just hours after the United States warned it would counter any threat from the North with "fire and fury."
There was no clear connection between the release of Hyeon Soo Lim and the heightened rhetoric between Washington and Pyongyang. Canadian officials said on Tuesday a delegation led by the country's national security adviser had gone to North Korea to discuss Lim's case.
Lim, who served in one of the largest churches in Canada, had been sentenced to hard labor for life in December 2015 after North Korea accused him of attempting to overthrow the regime.
"Strategically, North Korea perhaps hopes to engender some goodwill from Canada as tensions rise," said Charles Burton, a former Canadian diplomat in China. "They hope that Canada presents some moderating influence on the Trump administration.
"(But) I do not think it is directly connected to the tensions the U.S. president has ratcheted up. North Korea is concerned he would die in prison."
KCNA said Lim had been released on "sick bail" by the country's Central Court for humanitarian reasons.
Lim, accompanied by his wife and son, is expected to return to Canada on Thursday and will be hospitalized on arrival at his wife's request, a source familiar with the matter said.
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I thought like this... if not, let me know and I'll cancel my scheduled trip up there!
My wife and I went to see her in VA Beach about 15 years ago. My wife wasn't too thrilled because she thought she dressed too 'sexily' I couldn't wait for the same reason. I forget which song the video was for but she did a music video in a sheer white, almost diaphanous outfit that made me sit up and pay attention. I expected THAT kind of outfit for her show. She did the whole show wearing a TRACK SUIT! Jacket and pants! My wife loved it. Every other aspect of the show was great. She was a very good performer with a great stage presence.
“Actually, they’re normal-sized hats.”
I was referring to their shape, not their size. But you’re right, the “little mothers” need to stay out of strong winds.
But it's still good that the man was released.
Trying to curry favor with the Canadians against us....
Sending him home to die too?
>>>I do not think it is directly connected to the tensions the U.S. president has ratcheted up<<<
The Norks threatening to attack the United States = NOT ratcheting up.
The POTUS of the United States letting the Norks know that if they do there will be consequences = Ratcheting up.
Got it.
Of course, LOUD & CLEAR =)
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