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Offline Millee

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North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« on: May 02, 2018, 07:34:07 pm »
Ahead of landmark talks with President Donald Trump, North Korea has allegedly released three U.S. prisoners who were being held for years in a labor camp.

Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk and Kim Hak-song are three U.S. citizens who were arrested in North Korea last year and accused of “hostile acts.” All three have been held ever since in one of the rogue regime’s notorious labor camps. But now multiple media reports have claimed that the three men were released from the camp and brought to receive medical treatment in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang. It is unclear if and when they will be returned to the U.S.

Some experts suggested that the move was meant to facilitate upcoming talks between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

http://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-allegedly-released-us-prisoners-ahead-landmark-meeting-trump-908695
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2018, 08:13:41 pm »
I'm not sure what's worse - being in a NK labor camp or receiving NK medical care.
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2018, 08:15:16 pm »
McCain says there are no prisoners.
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North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2018, 08:26:52 pm »
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North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
By Cristina Maza On 5/2/18 at 1:13 PM

Ahead of landmark talks with President Donald Trump, North Korea has allegedly released three U.S. prisoners who were being held for years in a labor camp.

Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk and Kim Hak-song are three U.S. citizens who were arrested in North Korea last year and accused of “hostile acts.” All three have been held ever since in one of the rogue regime’s notorious labor camps. But now multiple media reports have claimed that the three men were released from the camp and brought to receive medical treatment in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang. It is unclear if and when they will be returned to the U.S.

Read more at: http://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-allegedly-released-us-prisoners-ahead-landmark-meeting-trump-908695
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2018, 08:32:42 pm »
And Trump still won't get credit from some.
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North Korea reportedly hands Trump another big win by releasing US prisoners
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2018, 08:48:23 pm »

North Korea has released three US detainees in the country, according to media reports, and it meets some of President Donald Trump demands for Pyongyang to demonstrate sincerity before its upcoming US summit. Kim Dong-cheol, Kim Sang-deok, and Kim Hak-seong — three US citizens detained in North Korea for years — have been released from a suspected labor camp and given health treatment and ideological education in Pyongyang.

The news follows Trump's hawkish National Security Adviser, John Bolton, calling for the release of the detainees as a way for North Korea to demonstrate its sincerity in talks. North Korea has released three US detainees in the country, according to media reports, and it meets some of President Donald Trump demands for Pyongyang to demonstrate sincerity before the historic meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Kim Dong-cheol, Kim Sang-deok, and Kim Hak-seong — three US citizens detained in North Korea for years — have been released from a suspected labor camp and given health treatment and ideological education in Pyongyang, according to the Financial Times.

http://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-releases-us-prisoners-2018-5

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Re: North Korea reportedly hands Trump another big win by releasing US prisoners
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2018, 08:58:07 pm »
This is very positive!
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Re: North Korea reportedly hands Trump another big win by releasing US prisoners
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2018, 08:59:18 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on May 02, 2018, 08:58:07 pm
This is very positive!

I think so.  It's a sign that the fat guy is a bit intimidated by Trump or, at least trying to get his favor.
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Re: North Korea reportedly hands Trump another big win by releasing US prisoners
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2018, 09:00:10 pm »
It's horrible enough being a citizen in North Korea.  I can't even imagine being a prisoner.  Wonder what kind of shape those poor dudes are in.
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Re: North Korea reportedly hands Trump another big win by releasing US prisoners
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2018, 09:05:42 pm »
I recall another movie with a similar plot line....


The US' prisoner swap with Iran shows that the landmark nuclear deal 'wasn't a nuclear deal at all'

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-prisoner-swap-with-iran-nuclear-deal-2016-1
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Re: North Korea reportedly hands Trump another big win by releasing US prisoners
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2018, 09:17:05 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on May 02, 2018, 09:00:10 pm
It's horrible enough being a citizen in North Korea.  I can't even imagine being a prisoner.  Wonder what kind of shape those poor dudes are in.

We know Warmbier came back in a coma.
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2018, 09:42:39 pm »
Topics merged.
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2018, 09:45:00 pm »
Quote from: rustynail on May 02, 2018, 08:15:16 pm
McCain says there are no prisoners.

McCain is a collaborator.
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2018, 09:58:48 pm »
From post #3 above:

Kim Dong-cheol, Kim Sang-deok, and Kim Hak-seong — three US citizens detained in North Korea for years — have been released from a suspected labor camp and given health treatment and ideological education in Pyongyang.


What is ideological education and why do they need it?  They may be zombified. 
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2018, 10:04:08 pm »
Quote from: Lando Lincoln on May 02, 2018, 09:58:48 pm
What is ideological education and why do they need it?


Bill Ayers can tell you all about it.


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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2018, 10:26:53 pm »
Kim of N. Korea, taking the Red Pill, Bigly  !!
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2018, 12:21:08 am »
Topics merged.
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Re: North Korea Allegedly Released U.S. Prisoners Ahead of Landmark Meeting With Trump
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2018, 01:04:39 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on May 02, 2018, 08:32:42 pm
And Trump still won't get credit from some.

@driftdiver

Is that the most important thing?   Prisoners get released from that hellhole and the first thing that comes to mind is whether Trump gets praised?  Priorities.

It may have had something to do with Trump, and if so, that’s great.  He gets full credit from me.  But the motive might also be shady.  Remember who we’re dealing with. 
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