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In response to "Laura Ling and colleague sentenced to 12 years hard labour in N. Korea -- (link)" by zork

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.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jun 8 '09, 08:08

If they're not meant to be bargained for, why ever let them out?

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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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