North Korea holds back seven South Koreans at industrial zone

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Reuters) - North Korea held back seven of 50 remaining South Koreans at the suspended jointly run factory zone north of the heavily armed border on Monday, citing last-minute checks on taxes and wages.

Since they have suddenly decided to try a US citizen for trying to topple the government, are they up to something here as well?

U.S. citizen may face death sentence as North Korea charges him for 'trying to overthrow government' - NY Daily News
If history repeats itself I would guess they are pulling all this in hopes in getting some 'ransom' out of it all.

North Korea holds back seven South Koreans at industrial zone | Reuters

 

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Reuters) - The United States called on North Korea on Monday to immediately release on humanitarian grounds a U.S. citizen accused of trying to topple the reclusive state's government.

U.S. calls on North Korea to release detained U.S. citizen | Reuters

 

[georgephillip]

"'For North Korea, Bae is a bargaining chip in dealing with the U.S.,' said Koh Yu-hwan, a professor of North Korean Studies at Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea. 'The North will use him in a way that helps bring the U.S. to talks when the mood slowly turns toward dialogue.'"

Maybe Dick and Dubya should saddle up?
Clinton and Carter have already taken their turns.

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