Someone gassed between 350 and 1,400 people in Syria, depending on which liar fits into your political agenda; however, North Korea can starve tens of thousands, many of them children, and the international community with its organizers are painfully silent.
Kim Jung-un battles no one but his own people: Assad is in a desperate battle against those who want to destroy the West and kill our troops, the same people our president considers the chosen people, the Islamic Fundamentalists. For them, we will depose allies and unleash the awesome firepower of the United States military. Our president will move mountains and postpone golf games to aid beleaguered fanatics, it has become the destiny of the United States to help establish Islamic Fundamentalism throughout the Middle East, regardless of what the citizens want and with extreme prejudice and persecution against indigenous Christian and Jewish citizens.
To our omnipotent president, the Jew and Christian living in the wrong country is an impediment to the development of Islamic Fascism and insignificant compared to the greater glory of Islamic Fundamentalism. They become like the North Korean prisoners, impediments to the advancement of a totalitarian state, ruled by a dictator who rules with complete control, much like the Islamic Fascists, when they gain control.
Up to 20,000 North Korean prison camp inmates have ‘disappeared’ says human rights group
Thousands of North Korean inmates of Camp No 22, one of Kim Jong-un’s most brutal labour camps, have disappeared according to a human rights group.There are fears that up to 20,000 may have been allowed to die of disease or starvation in the run-up to the closure of the camp at the end of last year.
The suspicion has emerged from a newly-released report by the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) detailing the situation in penal colonies as Kim Jong-un consolidated his power after taking over as leader from his father, Kim Jong-il who died in 2011. Now the group that is demanding an inquiry into their fate.
The Washington-based organisation gleans information from defectors from the North, including former guards and the occasional survivor of a prison camp, as well as examining satellite imagery.
It focused much of its attention on Camp 22, a vast compound that sprawled across more than 770 square miles, making it larger than London.
The report, North Korea’s Hidden Gulag: Interpreting Reports of Changes in the Prison Camps, reveals that two camps have been shut down in the last year but that 130,000 individuals are still being held in penal labour colonies across the country.
“Through this vast system of unlawful imprisonment, the North Korean regime isolates, banishes, punishes and executes those suspected of being disloyal to the regime,” the report states.
“They are deemed ‘wrong-thinkers’, ‘wrong-doers’, or those who have acquired ‘wrong-knowledge’ or have engaged in ‘wrong-associations’.”
At Camp No. 22, in North Hamyong Province, in the far north-east of the country, the prison population shrank dramatically in the months before its closure, probably in December 2012.
Reports suggest that a severe food shortage meant that little was passed on to inmates and that numbers dwindled rapidly from 30,000 to 3,000.Very few North Koreans who have managed to escape from prison camps and to freedom outside the country’s borders, but those who have tell of terrible suffering.
Inmates – who can be imprisoned for life, along with three generations of their families, for anything deemed to be critical of the regime – are forced to survive by eating frogs, rats and picking corn kernels our of animal waste.
Activists say that as many as 40 percent of inmates die of malnutrition, while others succumb to disease, sexual violence, torture, abuse by the guards or are worked to death. Men, women and children are required to work for up to 16 hours a day in dangerous conditions, often in mines or logging camps.
Anyone sent to a North Korean labour camp is unlikely to ever leave again, analysts say, while a failed attempt to escape brings execution.
A recent report by South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission suggests that the majority of inmates were caught attempting to flee the country in search of food or work, instead of being incarcerated for their political beliefs. Others were detained after being overheard praising South Korea.
The actions of the international community, and especially our president, in regard to this ongoing atrocity, reflects flagrant racism and prejudice. Its true President Obama like to pick and choose the laws he wants to enforce, but we are dealing with human life and suffering or perhaps these people are insignificant to the great reformer.
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Randy
yes, I remember them as their leader a peaceful man was murder cowardly, and the people where killed with the chemical by SADDAM LOYALIST,
I see you also found them worthy of good deeds,
bye
@Richard Wheeler:
I served in the US Navy, I don’t know if that is your’s or not.
@Richard Wheeler:
Add that to your infinite list. When you kiss your wife, you do it with all caps? really?
So youve decided to not stop digging? Not man enough to Marine up, huh?
@Redteam: KISS Keep It Simple Stupid—all Caps. Always. Kinda like knowing how to spell Marine Corps.
U.S Marines,the world’s finest and best disciplined fighting force, shouldn’t be urinating on enemy corpses. All are entitled to due process under the UCMJ. POTUS should not be involved. Marines should discipline their own. Agree with Smorg,,in the big picture, this is obviously a minor offense
Semper Fi
Richard Wheeler
MARINES SHOULD DISCIPLINE THEIR OWN ‘
yes and they can do it very well if the COMMAND understand why they did it,
in a place full of EIDS
AND KEEP IN MIND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING
the MARINES return alive and whole, body and mind,
@Richard Wheeler:
You think the President ordering the Commandant of the Marine Corps and him ordering the other General to be sure these guys were crushed in a Court martial to be a ‘minor offense’, strange indeed. You don’t think they were entitled to a fair trial? You think the Commandant’s orders should have been carried out without question? Are you an American?
Redteam
COMMANDER was fired , and the case was cancel because of it,
from what I heard at FOX
Redteam
Richard had it okay,
bye
@Redteamin#57: I said POTUS should not be involved. “Minor offense” refers to actions of Marines.
You seem unable to understand the simplest of statements. KISS
@Richard Wheeler:
Decided to keep digging huh? The fact is not whether Potus should or should not be involved, HE WAS INVOLVED and you don’t seem willing to admit your guy was wrong. He ordered the Commandant of the Marine Corps to be sure this man was convicted at court martial (according to the article that I quoted to you)
Well, certainly statements at your level of simplicity.
So you’re back to the ‘name calling’ phase of discussion, the last act of someone that knows he’s lost and can’t keep digging.
@ilovebeeswarzone: Bees, the Commander that gave to order to insure this guy was convicted was the President. He hasn’t been fired.
@Richard Wheeler:
The Marine Corps Commandant is not a Marine? What service is he in?
@Redteam: I believe the Marine Corps Commandant has a right and a duty to be involved in the process as warranted. I say again the POTUS should not be involved.
I’m going for a run on the beach—-78 and clear. Everyone have a blessed Sunday.
Semper Fi
Redteam
yes, but the COMMANDER who want to crush them has been fire
@Richard Wheeler:
Your old reading comp problem has resurfaced. The Commandant does not have the right to order that he be found guilty, which he did. It’s not whether Obama ‘should’ be involved, it’s the fact that he was involved. You either don’t understand that, or you condone it if you won’t condemn it.
@ilovebeeswarzone: Bees, not exactly. The Commandant ordered a General to do the deed. The General wouldn’t, he is the one that got re-assigned. The Commandant was the guilty one. The General didn’t want to follow an unlawful order, he paid the price.
@Redteam: As a former navy enlisted man I’d suggest it’s a little over your pay grade to insert yourself in a Marine Corps disciplinary action.
Semper Fi
@Richard Wheeler:
You never said you were a former Navy enlisted man. Was that the US Navy? Was that before or after the Marine Corps? Should Navy have a capital N? How do you know what my pay grade was?
That must have been a short beach run. Do you need a link to ‘whentostopdiggin.com’ ?
Redteam,
which one said to crush the MARINES WITH MARTIAL LAW,
he is a MARINE COMMANDER OR A GENERAL?
after OBAMA ‘S HANGER BEHAVIOR ON THOSE MARINES,
@Redteam: Lets try KISS You former Navy enlisted Me Former Marine Captain== Ergo I know more about the workings of The Corps than you do. As 05 once said. For your ego you can have the last word. You’ve delayed my run.
@Redteam:
Richard said:
Nasty habit Richard has of inserting others into his debates. Says a lot about his character as he seems to think that by mentioning others he gains some credibility or that by signing off with “Semper Fi” it gives him some added edge.
“Mano a mano” doesn’t seem to have any meaning for him.
@retire05:
One of the infinite lists of bad habits he has. He won’t answer questions. When you call him on something, he calls you a name. When you point out where he’s wrong, he pretends he didn’t say that. He said:
Retire, do you think he actually thinks that just because he was a Marine officer and I was a Navy enlisted man, that makes him better than me in some way? I’ve known several officers in all brances of the services and some of them are dumb as posts. Rank in military service has absolutely nothing to do with measure of intelligence. I can’t imagine him even thinking it is related.
RW, why would you think my ego is involved in my writing on this blog? My intent is to read posts and comment on them, ego is not on my mind. Must be on yours though. Semper fi means nothing to me, in fact, the correct usage of it is amongst Marines.
“brances” above should be branches. The comments editor is not functional.
Redteam
I know the COMMENT EDITOR IS MAYBE ON WEEKEND LEAVE
I must be the one who use it most,
I didn’t think other miss it too,
bye
CURT did you know about the comment editor no working,
bye
@retire05: mano a mano. What is this the WWF? I thought this only some friendly cyber warriors. But since I’m the only one who has posted his real full name and home town I’d welcome anyone mano a mano at the Semper Fi Park by the Pier in San Clemente. Then I’ll buy the beers at The Fisherman.
Old Texas biddies are also invited,
@Richard Wheeler:
For most, it is a forum where you can debate the opinions of others, one on one if you choose, without trying to recruit the help of others to substantiate your opinion.
Well, there is your first mistake. There is no such thing as a “cyber” warrior. Only people with opinions. Nothing ever said on this blog will ever made a damn bit of difference in the scheme of world events. No one ever posting on a blog forum ever made a difference. It is simply a way to vent.
You want to rail on me for not posting my name and town? Yet you drag in others, who, if you click on the “Authors” tab at the head of this blog, do NOT provide their names or physical locations. So why should anyone else? I have not noticed you chastising them for using an anonymous moniker. You seem to have different standards for different people; those you disagree with and those you agree with.
At least you still think it is the “Marine” way to end your comments with an insult. Knowing that I have no intention of ever having a beer with you, you are free to lob your insults. And how would anyone know you? Do you wear your Superman styled suit out in public with GW on it?
@retire05:
very interesting statement and very true. I have never thought, nor intended, that anyone change their opinion from anything they read, that I write, on a blog. I generally respond more to statements that I disagree with, than statements that I do agree with, just to try to understand why someone has the opposite opinion. I will never understand how and why liberals feel and think the way they do. I guess it’s the ‘entitlement’ feeling, that everyone is entitled to everything that anyone else has, that drives them. If so, then they will never get there because those ‘with everything’ will never have to give it up to give to the have nots, it’s only those in the upper middle class that will be forever penalized to give to the have nots.
I fail to understand why RW or anyone would feel good about posting their name on a blog site. It’s only an opinion place and I’m not looking to make lifelong buddy attachments from people on a blog.
I respect everyone’s right to express their opinion. I don’t like RW’s penchant for calling names and throwing around ‘stupid’ whenever someone doesn’t agree with him, but I suspect that’s only the product of a small mind and liberal education.
@Redteam:
Some people take off their thinking caps and just go on emotion. I know few former military that are supportive of Obama or willing to cut him any slack as CIC. I also understand that those who do support Obama are the “My granddaddy was a Democrat, my daddy was a Democrat and I am a, by God, Democrat.” We call them “yellow dogs.” But most, when they pack those uniforms in mothballs to save for their grandchildren, or to dig out for special occasions, are hard core Constitutional conservatives.
Because, for the most part, this is a conservative website and most conservative websites are safe places. I wouldn’t advise anyone mouth off about Obama on a liberal website (providing they were not immediately banned from that site) as liberals seem to have no problem with making life miserable for anyone who disagrees with him. To those who do post their personal information, thinking it is such a honorable thing to do, I advise them to go to some Muslim website and post “Mohammed was a pedophile” and use their legitimate names when they do.
@Richard Wheeler:
This has been mentioned by you before. You want to know our real names and addresses Richard well, the logical question is why?
There are very good and valid legal reasons for Conservatives not to state their real names and addresses on such forums as FA, and you can only blame your fellow Democrat leftists for it. The far-left has a well recognized “habit” of harassing “outed” Republicans and conservatives who dare disagree with their agenda, with everything from harassing phone calls including death-threats, camping out in front of their homes, stalking, frivolous lawsuits, harassing and intimidating family members, vandalizing their property, and causing their victims problems where they work to try to get them fired. Not to mention leftist radicals anonymously “SWAT-ing” right wings victims which could (and has) resulted in violent entry by police and injury or death to the victim, their family members, pets or SWAT officers.
It is extremely rare for conservatives or Republicans to (in the real world) treat those radicals on the left with the same type of despicable “get in your face” harassment, which is why leftists like you can be comfortable with putting your “real name” and “address” online. We of course recognize that you could be lying about your real name and address, but frankly we don’t care because, as you well know, it is very unlikely that a conservative would even consider stalking you. However, if we were to provide the same information, it is much more likely that an unhinged radical might decide that it would be fun to make some conservative FA poster’s life a living hell, and it has been well documented that such harassment by the far-left has indeed happened.
@Ditto: I never have and never will ask anyone to post their real name or hometown. Doesn’t matter to me either way. Again a non issue. But if the paranoia or fear is restricted to liberal sites, as you suggest, why should ANYONE fear a peace loving fair and balanced web site like F.A, Doesn’t make sense.
Ditto
yes I agree, and I remember how SARAH PALIN WAS TREATED
BY THOSE SCUMS IN THE WEB,
SHE BEHAVE LIKE A LEADER SHE IS, AND LOST THEM IN THEIR DITCH,
BYE
Richard Wheeler
no one fear the F. A, WE LIKE AND KNOW THIS FLOPPING ACES IS ONE OF HIS KIND,
BUT WE DON’T TRUST THE FOOL WHO TURN UP TO TELL ONE POSTER LIVE IN A BASEMENT
AND IS A SAD CRAZY FOOL,
@Richard Wheeler:
Richard, you know full well that it is not paranoia, as you can easily find proof that a good many conservative, Republican (and even moderate) bloggers, authors, journalists, politicians etc. have been harassed by far left radicals exactly as I described above. Nor does it make any difference whether it is a “liberal” moderate or conservative site, as nowhere on the web is safe from far-leftist loons who want a target to intimidate and harass just for the “fun” of it. On other sites, I have been the victim of spam and virus attacks simply becausewhen I first started posting on USENET and other political sites ( over a decade ago including a “Bill of Rights” Delphi forum that I moderated), I naively provided just enough information for my email address to be discovered. I won’t say that only, the far left does such of harassing behavior, but they have certainly expanded it into a political tool to go after conservatives.
You don’t like it, tough cookies. A Dem can “kiss-it” before I ever again give enough info for their more rabid cohorts to use to target me for attack.
@Richard Wheeler: #82
RW, you didn’t ‘really’ misunderstand what you wrote, that badly, did you?
The statement was that libs can post their names on either lib or Conservative sites, because Conservatives won’t harass them and libs will love them. But if a conservative lists their name on either, especially a lib site, they will be severely harassed.
@Redteam: Those damn tree hugging, veggie eating, gun hating libs. A dangerous group for sure. Got it. How do I recognize one of those critters?
@Richard Wheeler:
Hint, look in the mirror. You’ll see the template.
@Richard Wheeler:
You can’t. Like all snakes, the left hides in the weeds. But if you want information on the wrath they exercise against conservatives, why don’t you ask those like Patterico, Aaron Walker or any number of conservative bloggers who have been “swatted” or drug into court by left wing lunatics?
You seem to think that being harassed by some left wing lunatic is a joke. It is no joke. If you want to test the waters, go over to HuffingtonPost or DailyKos and say something negative about Obama. Be sure to give your name and location.
@Richard Wheeler: The New Black Panthers are available as patterns also.
@Redteam: Good lookin fella. Appears kinda old to be very dangerous—but thanks for the heads up RT I’ll be at the ready if I see any more like him.
With all your weaponry why would you fear anyone?
@Richard Wheeler:
What weaponry would that be?
@Redteam: I thought all you Redteamers were packing. Am I wrong? Apologies and an OH RAH to you if I’m mistaken.
Redteam
weaponry? a KUKIS KNIFE
A Superman outfit with GW emblazoned on it would get some attention in conservative San Clemente, it got a snicker and a snort from me, in the middle of the night.
@Skookum: They’d probably ask me to run for MAYOR. This lovely “Spanish Village By The Sea”,once the home of Dick Nixon, is still very Conservative. In particular, San Clemente loves it’s Marines.
@Richard Wheeler: I often have a cell phone with me. I guess I ‘pack’ it.
I don’t plan or anticipate shooting anyone and I think something heavier than a cell phone might be uncomfortable.
@Richard Wheeler:
I’ll accept what you said as being true, that being the case, why are you there? You’re certainly not typical of ex-military.
For the record, I don’t think Nixon was all that conservative.
@Redteam: Why would you think Nixon Conservative? You’re right of Attilla The Hun.
I’m in San Clemente because it’s a beautiful town and my wife loves it here. Great people here from all backgrounds and political views. Next door to Camp Pendleton. It generally votes about 6o-70% Repub.
I assure you many active and former military vote Dem. My guess 35-40%.
Richard Wheeler
why the MIGHTY MARINES WOULD CHOOSE TO BE A MINORITY.
35-40 IS MINORITY,