Escaping into North Korea

[Aqua Letifer]

@Horace said in Escaping into North Korea:

Reminiscent of Bo Bergdahl. The second season of Serial made the mistake of thinking anybody cared about his story.

I do feel bad for him. He was at exactly the right age and had the right kind of adolescent experiences to be completely delusional about who he was and what he was doing. But also, I'd say he more than paid for it. I don't see the point in flagellating him further.

[George K]

[taiwan_girl]

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-border-7b0b2f3b87f4cb9352c1cc458ab576b6

"North Korea on Wednesday offered its first official confirmation that it had detained a U.S. soldier who bolted into its country last month, releasing a statement through its state media attributing statements to the Army private that criticized the United States. One expert called the announcement “100% North Korean propaganda.” "

[Mik]

Saw that. Let them keep him. He'll learn about real oppression and inequality.

[Jolly]

Sadly, I'm afraid many of his peers have bought into the same message...America is truly a bad place.

[taiwan_girl]

The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody Wednesday, according to two officials.

Earlier, North Korea said it would expel Pvt. Travis King — an announcement that surprised some observers who had expected the North to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington at a time of high tensions between the rivals.

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-00c171778e378d95fe1115fe31612ec2

[George K]

Saw that earlier. He's probably a whack and the Norks want nothing to do with him. His usefulness as a propaganda tool is probably quite limited.

[Renauda]

High maintenance combined with zero utility.

[Mik]

C’mon home, dumbass.

[taiwan_girl]

https://www.army.mil/article/279904/soldier_who_fled_to_north_korea_pleads_guilty_to_desertion_other_charges

Army Pvt. Travis King, 24, who fled to North Korea a year ago while on a rotational assignment in South Korea, pleaded guilty today to desertion, disobeying an order and assault during a hearing before a military judge.

and

The military judge sentenced King to 12 months confinement, reduced to the grade of E1 and a dishonorable discharge. He has remained in custody in the Otero County jail in New Mexico prior to today’s court appearance. The time King has spent in confinement since his apprehension will count towards his sentence.

[Mik]

Idiot. We'll hear from him when he screws up again.