North Korea set to release US prisoners at summit
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Because Moon and even KJU deserve it far more.
But you're right, the prize is a joke considering Kissinger has one and the reasons behind the prize for Obama.
Jesus Op, using a random trump dude on twitter. This is not what the report says
https://www.ft.com/content/871bce30-4dd6-11e8-8a8e-22951a2d8493
1) Its not at "Trumps request"
2) They're still in NK, and in being "given health treatment and ideological education in Pyongyang"
3) This isn't confirmed its a SK NGO who's literally quote is "We believe that Mr Trump can take them back on the day of the US-North Korea summit or he can send an envoy to take them back to the US before the summit,"
They'll likely be released but just reporting this incredulously is bad and the OP and title should reflect reality
https://www.ft.com/content/871bce30-4dd6-11e8-8a8e-22951a2d8493
1) Its not at "Trumps request"
2) They're still in NK, and in being "given health treatment and ideological education in Pyongyang"
3) This isn't confirmed its a SK NGO who's literally quote is "We believe that Mr Trump can take them back on the day of the US-North Korea summit or he can send an envoy to take them back to the US before the summit,"
They'll likely be released but just reporting this incredulously is bad and the OP and title should reflect reality
I agree with you 100%. Their families will be happy, so thats a pretty good deal. One of NK's dreams was to be taken seriously by the western world, correct? It's spun as them being feared by the world over there. So that is definitely a concession, but politics are hard.
We are in stupid world though now. The fact is that this will be seen as a major political win for Trump. Lets see how much Kim wants to play this game, as I'm sure trump will push for something to be done about human rights..
I don't mean to say its not good news. It is!
Its just premature, might depend on how the summit goes and gives far to much stock in Trump's machismo leading to their release rather the diplomatic talks (pompeo, etc) or NK's own desire for good will.
Better.
Or you need more reasons for the madness and the shit going on in the usa?
The dipshit actually said stay tuned...
for fucks sake.
You think the US brokering a peace deal with NK wouldn't have had some kind of prisoner exchange if it weren't for Trump? lol
If they released them at his request and it is in the interest of advancing the peace process then Trump deserves credit for something that is actually good. Even if you polish a turd though it's still a turd.
It's a victory when the average North Korean is free to visit other countries and to come and go as they please.
Yeah the title struck me as mightily suspect. I mean there's been a some great news coming out of NK but I haven't heard exactly how Trump has been a controlling factor unless him bring crazy is enough to give all national leaders pause.
Someone who is an admitted serial sexual abuser shouldn't be anywhere near a "peace prize" but they don't exactly have a great track record lately...
Good will gesture. At "Trump's request" is loaded and ignores past overtures the North Koreans have mad ahead of summits.
Trump's post is so fucking infuriating. These men were arrested DURING TRUMPS TERM, there's no way another administration could have gotten them out. They weren't detained! And Obama got multiple detainees out.
I think current leadership of each country would be making certain demands and those demands being met would obviously be credit to said leadership. In addition, there is no "peace deal" yet, they are being released ahead of talks.
Which past overtures? And if there is a variety of things that could have been done, yet they chose this in particular because of a request, then that phrasing seems fine.
Calm down and get some perspective. Everything going down in the Korean peninsula right now is huge, regardless Trump being a dipshit.
A few stories, choose which ya believe.
Conspiracy: Kim was actually on the US side the entire time and only made the news when he needed to help cover a different headline
Trump's relationship with Putin soured, and this is Putin's way to get back in Trump's good graces, by effectively cutting off NK from Russia's resources, which led to Kim giving up
NK's nuclear site went down(reason unknown still) and they dont have the area to rebuild
Fantastic news.
Whatever strategy is being employed over there is working. I haven't seen this kind of progress with NK before.
All parties involved deserve praise for making these steps towards peace.
How is it thread shifting? Great acts that move humanity towards peace deserve prizes.
Whatever strategy is being employed over there is working. I haven't seen this kind of progress with NK before.
All parties involved deserve praise for making these steps towards peace.
How is it thread shifting? Great acts that move humanity towards peace deserve prizes.
Wait, so the north Koreans cutting trees in Siberia were sent home?
We know his track record. We have a good sense of his judgment. I think it is fair to automatically question anything Trump does that seems 'right' on its face.
Is there another source not behind a paywall?
If the original story is true regardless, then I'll gladly give Trump credit, much as it pains me.
I mean...SK president is giving him credit. Undoubtedly there's other shit going down backstage we don't know about.
Nah, Moon is the only one deserving of praise. The others are pieces of shit.