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The Game Of Thrones In North Korea

Posted on Dec 20, 2011 by NFB

I am far from an expert on North Korea, but I find some of the worry over the state of the peninsula following the death of despot Kim Jung-ill somewhat unnecessary, even from a brief glance at the situation there. … Continue reading →

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Libya: What Is Being Ignored

Posted on Mar 20, 2011 by NFB

North Korea. Burma. Palestine. Basque counties and Catalonia. Columbia. Large parts of India. Indonesia. The Philippines. Laos. Kurdistan. Turkey. Uganda. The Congo. Chad. CAR. Sudan. Senegal. Somalia. Ethiopia. Algeria. Mali. Mauritania. Morocco. Nigeria. Iran. Pakistan. Thailand. Cambodia. Russia. Yemen. Ivory Coast. … Continue reading →

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The Korean Tinderbox: The South Gets The Edge

Posted on Dec 22, 2010 by NFB

North Korea decides not to back up its previous high-handed talk, and the South comes out of it the better, for once. It might not do much to assuage the loss of troops and civilians last month, but this is quite … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Workers Party Of Ireland

Posted on Dec 16, 2010 by NFB

This time, one of the Sinn Fein offshoots. Name: Workers’ Party of Ireland Founded: 1970 as “Official Sinn Fein” changed to “Sinn Fein: The Workers Party” in 1977 and “Workers’ Party” in 1982. Leader: Mick Finnegan Representation: 2 Local Councillors Politically: … Continue reading →

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The Korean Tinderbox

Posted on Nov 30, 2010 by NFB

This might be as close to a resumption of the Korean War as there has ever been. Over the last few years, between missile tests and the Cheonan sinking, I’ve wondered just how much the South was willing to take … Continue reading →

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Sportsball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Fifteen

Posted on Jun 25, 2010 by NFB

Brazil 0-0 Portugal A boring contest, the result of Portugal’s hammering of North Korea. With no need to seek a victory, they were able to spend the game practising their defensive tactics. In this, they excelled. Brazil were the more attacking force … Continue reading →

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Sporstball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Eleven

Posted on Jun 21, 2010 by NFB

Portugal 7-0 North Korea An utter mauling, though it took 50 minutes for it to really start. The frailties of the NK team were there for all to see and the Portuguese took full advantage of their collapsing defence. The Koreans … Continue reading →

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Sportsball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Five

Posted on Jun 15, 2010 by NFB

New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia The NZs are a very lucky team. At times they were all over the place. Their keeper was wobbly. Their attack was non-existant most of the game. But, because Slovakia refused to kill the game off when they had … Continue reading →

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Talking is Underrated

Posted on Jun 10, 2010 by NFB

North Korea is trying to throw its weight around again. I understand it might be hard for a society as totalitarian, so tyrannical, so backward as North Korea to contemplate, but we value our speech. You can threaten us with … Continue reading →

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