Barb's Post

Barb's google account wasn't working, so I'll post this on her behalf:

The misappropriate of funds flowing into the country and ultimately ending up to finance the country’s military program has led to the starvation of the country’s people. I agree with you, Gloria. Everyone deserves an opportunity to fight for their lives and loved ones. The people should not suffer in a country of self imposed isolation and poverty, because of the actions of its ruling military regime.

However, I do believe the biggest hurdle at the moment is understanding where the balance of power in North Korea stands. According to daily North Korea reports, the country has since closed its border with China, closed all markets, imposed a near-curfew, and filled the streets of at least one city with armed soldiers. Presently, we have a 27 year old that no one seems to have a grasp of his mysterious background, that has somehow manifested into a “diety” according to the presses. I assume this is the result of the regime understanding how volatile this present moment is. He is allegedly a replica of his father, which is extremely concerning, but has not had the decades of grooming and securing of a power base that Jong-il enjoyed before assuming control from his father.

It seems unlikely the country will drop it’s nuclear ambitions given the new successor had recently launched attacks to secure his position in the regime. However, we can all hope that the voice of the people will be heard and a new and united Korea will become a reality.