Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Ten Things You Might Not Know About North Korea-- Part 1

From the Dec. 23, 2012, Chicago Tribune  by Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer, researchers par excellence.

"North Korea is an international pariah, a bandit state, the "Hermit Kingdom."  On December 21st, it announced it had detained an American citizen and they also had a rocket launch.

1.  THE KOREAN WAR did not actually end in 1953.  An armistice was signed by the UN, China and North Korea (but not South Korea) to establish a truce until a peaceful settlement achieved.  It hasn't been.  Even though those wacky personnel at MASH 4099 were so excited.

2.   The history of North Korea can be summed up in three names: KIM, KIM AND KIM.  Kim II Sung was the first leader.  His son, Kim Jong II led until last year and now his son, Kim Jung UN is leader.  That's called keeping it in the family.

3.  The QUALITY OF LIFE in North Korea has been so bad, they are now physically different from their South Korean cousins.  South Korean men and women are 2.3 inches and 2.6 inches taller.  Children are nearly five inches taller.

Hey, Shortie!!  --Cooter

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