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davidlimbaugh.com ^ | 06/01/07 | david limbaugh
Posted on 06/02/2007 2:56:40 AM PDT by lancer256
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Japanese authorities questioning crew of suspected N. Korean boat(wandered into Aomori, Japan)
Yonhap News ^ | 06/02/07
Posted on 06/02/2007 3:08:10 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Japanese authorities questioning crew of suspected N. Korean boat
TOKYO, June 2 (Yonhap) — Japanese authorities are questioning the crew of a small wooden boat that may have arrived from North Korea, media sources said Saturday.
The open motor boat, measuring 7-8 meters long, arrived in the port of Kukaura in Aomori Prefecture 575 kilometers north of Tokyo, Kyodo News said.
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A Kyodo News Summary:
A boat of unknown national origin was spotted at Fukaura, Fukaura-cho, Aomori Perfecture, 575km NE of Tokyo, between 6:30am and 7am on June 2nd, 2007.
Three men and a woman were on board, who were between 20 and 60 years of age.
Residents immediately reported it to a local police station.
The people on board claim that they are from N. Korea. They are suspected to be N. Korean refugees. Some information also says that they are asking for ‘political asylum.’
The boat is 7~8 meter long, and made of wood, has no roof, but its own engine. It was carrying fuel and food, but no weapons.
Those on board appear to be in good health. One of the men was wearing jumpers and dirty pants, with tanned skin.
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