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Laura Ling and colleague sentenced to 12 years hard labour in N. Korea -- (link)

Posted by zork Jun 8 '09, 08:05

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although there is some optimism that negotiations may get them out of the country (www.cnn.com)

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"'That's an encouraging sign,'" Gosh I hope so. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 08:09
A point that was made to me was that the only reason NK doesn't sentence them to life is that they want to use them as bargaining chips. - Reagen Jun 8, 08:08 5
- how much "humanitarian aid" is this going to cost us? -- nm - 'lia Jun 8, 08:11 1
  - "humanitarian aid" that never actually gets to the people it was meant for or who really need it. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 08:14
- They are to be examples. -- nm - lileve Jun 8, 08:10
- great leader could just as easily commute a life sentence. great *merciful* leader if he did. -- nm - mafic Jun 8, 08:09
- and not sentencing them for espionage also seems to indicate that they will be dealt -- nm - zork Jun 8, 08:09

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