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US in Catch 22 over North Korea
Dec 1 2007, Rhapsodysinger

Dictatorial, Communist and closed up, that is how the US media habitually describes North Korea. But, it seems to be the only nation in Asia with gumption. It continues to have large enriched-uranium resources, ready for nuclear warfare. Yet...

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