It's obvious

graphicgr8s · 08-05-2009, 03:34 PM

Well thank God that those 2 reporters algore got captured are home.

It's obvious that an agreement was made before Slick Willy went over. So I wonder: what did their release cost the US?

Gooshin · 08-05-2009, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Well thank God that those 2 reporters algore got captured are home.

It's obvious that an agreement was made before Slick Willy went over. So I wonder: what did their release cost the US?

a couple of meal tickets?

seriously sometimes i wonder what Kim Jong is up to up there, and what he wants from the world.

Damn Brit · 08-05-2009, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

seriously sometimes i wonder what Kim Jong is up to up there, and what he wants from the world.

Recognition and prestige, he's supremely vain. He wants to elevate N Koreas standing in the world so that his dynasty will continue when he hands over to one of his sons.

Mike L · 08-05-2009, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Well thank God that those 2 reporters algore got captured are home.

It's obvious that an agreement was made before Slick Willy went over. So I wonder: what did their release cost the US?

We may not have got the full story in this part of the world but what did Al Gore have to do with the 2 reporters being arrested?

napawino · 08-05-2009, 04:23 PM

What did those idiots think was going to happen?

Maybe they know the other idiots who took a vacation in Iran and got captured.

What schools produce these geniouses?

Gooshin · 08-05-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Recognition and prestige, he's supremely vain. He wants to elevate N Koreas standing in the world so that his dynasty will continue when he hands over to one of his sons.

i dont know, it is my understanding that the regime over there is a command economy style dictatorship under the guise of a "peoples party" (what the soviet union had)

however, NKorea is small geographically, has access to water. Theoretically they should not still be living in the conditions that the world thinks they are living in. (an article i read about 5 years ago, i think in NGeographic), Atleast not now, when its 2009 and things are happening in the world.

Maybe there are things going on internally that no one knows about..

Gooshin · 08-05-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by napawino

What did those idiots think was going to happen?

Maybe they know the other idiots who took a vacation in Iran and got captured.

What schools produce these geniouses?

Yeah... i dont think the words "dont go there" work with a journalist....

ve2vfd · 08-05-2009, 04:33 PM

Actually I very much enjoy Laura Ling's reporting on Current-TV and am glad she is finally home.

She's a pretty gutsy journalist, has been reporting in places nobody sane should go and her work is top notch. I was particularely impressed with her work on the drug lords from Juarez, and also her incursion into "Cité du soleil" in Haiti (that place makes Rwanda killing fields look like kindergarden).

Pat

Blue · 08-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Slick Willy didn't get that name for no reason. Everyone maybe over analyzing the situation. He may have just wanted to show Bore et al. how it is done.

Damn Brit · 08-05-2009, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

i dont know, it is my understanding that the regime over there is a command economy style dictatorship under the guise of a "peoples party" (what the soviet union had)

however, NKorea is small geographically, has access to water. Theoretically they should not still be living in the conditions that the world thinks they are living in. (an article i read about 5 years ago, i think in NGeographic), Atleast not now, when its 2009 and things are happening in the world.

There are statues of him everywhere, every household has to hang a picture of him in their home. He's got nuclear weapons. He's the mother of all Bond villains.

Originally posted by Gooshin

Maybe there are things going on internally that no one knows about..

Ya think?

Isn't that true of every country?

Bokehboy · 08-05-2009, 05:31 PM

I am glad they are back.

Damn Brit · 08-05-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by Bokehboy

I am glad they are back.

Ditto, let's also hope this affair has opened the doors for new dialogue instead of the standoff that has been going on.

graphicgr8s · 08-05-2009, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Ditto, let's also hope this affair has opened the doors for new dialogue instead of the standoff that has been going on.

Still haven't come to terms with reality, have you?

Damn Brit · 08-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Still haven't come to terms with reality, have you?

Not yours, never will.

graphicgr8s · 08-05-2009, 06:34 PM

I thought we didn't negotiate with terrorists and rogue states?

08-05-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
graphicgr8s Guest	It's obvious Well thank God that those 2 reporters algore got captured are home. It's obvious that an agreement was made before Slick Willy went over. So I wonder: what did their release cost the US?

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08-05-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Well thank God that those 2 reporters algore got captured are home. It's obvious that an agreement was made before Slick Willy went over. So I wonder: what did their release cost the US? a couple of meal tickets? seriously sometimes i wonder what Kim Jong is up to up there, and what he wants from the world.

08-05-2009, 04:18 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Gooshin seriously sometimes i wonder what Kim Jong is up to up there, and what he wants from the world. Recognition and prestige, he's supremely vain. He wants to elevate N Koreas standing in the world so that his dynasty will continue when he hands over to one of his sons.

08-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#4
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Well thank God that those 2 reporters algore got captured are home. It's obvious that an agreement was made before Slick Willy went over. So I wonder: what did their release cost the US? We may not have got the full story in this part of the world but what did Al Gore have to do with the 2 reporters being arrested?

08-05-2009, 04:23 PM	#5
napawino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 151	What did those idiots think was going to happen? Maybe they know the other idiots who took a vacation in Iran and got captured. What schools produce these geniouses?

08-05-2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Damn Brit Recognition and prestige, he's supremely vain. He wants to elevate N Koreas standing in the world so that his dynasty will continue when he hands over to one of his sons. i dont know, it is my understanding that the regime over there is a command economy style dictatorship under the guise of a "peoples party" (what the soviet union had) however, NKorea is small geographically, has access to water. Theoretically they should not still be living in the conditions that the world thinks they are living in. (an article i read about 5 years ago, i think in NGeographic), Atleast not now, when its 2009 and things are happening in the world. Maybe there are things going on internally that no one knows about..

08-05-2009, 04:26 PM	#7
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by napawino What did those idiots think was going to happen? Maybe they know the other idiots who took a vacation in Iran and got captured. What schools produce these geniouses? Yeah... i dont think the words "dont go there" work with a journalist....

08-05-2009, 04:33 PM	#8
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Actually I very much enjoy Laura Ling's reporting on Current-TV and am glad she is finally home. She's a pretty gutsy journalist, has been reporting in places nobody sane should go and her work is top notch. I was particularely impressed with her work on the drug lords from Juarez, and also her incursion into "Cité du soleil" in Haiti (that place makes Rwanda killing fields look like kindergarden). Pat

08-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#9
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Slick Willy didn't get that name for no reason. Everyone maybe over analyzing the situation. He may have just wanted to show Bore et al. how it is done.

08-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#10
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Gooshin i dont know, it is my understanding that the regime over there is a command economy style dictatorship under the guise of a "peoples party" (what the soviet union had) however, NKorea is small geographically, has access to water. Theoretically they should not still be living in the conditions that the world thinks they are living in. (an article i read about 5 years ago, i think in NGeographic), Atleast not now, when its 2009 and things are happening in the world. There are statues of him everywhere, every household has to hang a picture of him in their home. He's got nuclear weapons. He's the mother of all Bond villains. Originally posted by Gooshin Maybe there are things going on internally that no one knows about.. Ya think? Isn't that true of every country?

08-05-2009, 05:31 PM	#11
Bokehboy Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, U. S. A. Posts: 247	I am glad they are back.

08-05-2009, 05:38 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Bokehboy I am glad they are back. Ditto, let's also hope this affair has opened the doors for new dialogue instead of the standoff that has been going on.

08-05-2009, 05:47 PM	#13
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Damn Brit Ditto, let's also hope this affair has opened the doors for new dialogue instead of the standoff that has been going on. Still haven't come to terms with reality, have you?

08-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Still haven't come to terms with reality, have you? Not yours, never will.

08-05-2009, 06:34 PM	#15
graphicgr8s Guest	I thought we didn't negotiate with terrorists and rogue states?