SPECIAL POST
Two U.S. Journalists working for Current TV, were captured in March near the border between China and North Korea while working on a story; it has been alleged that they crossed the border into North Korea. That the news is just now coming out may well have something to do with the fact that the TV network was co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore.
Given the relations between the United States and North Korea, and given the fact that North Korea is under a very repressive and brutal regime, I find it incomprehensible that any one from the U.S. would be within 50 miles of that border for any reason. While I certainly would not want to be in their shoes, facing 10 years in a North Korean prison, I take the position that they knew of the risks before they made the journey and they chose to ignore them.
Why the United States should consistently be put in the position of having to negotiate with rogue countries to rescue stupid people who have done stupid things, I will never know.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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