In other news...

[akujunkan]

...the DPRK just sentenced Laura Ling and Euna Lee to 12 years of hard labor.

Anyone who cares to know what this means might want to take a look at these books.

Also, Jesus. My thoughts are with Ling, Lee, and their families.

That will be all.

Comments

[akujunkan.livejournal.com]

Well, a lot of the analysis I've read on this case since last night indicates that the sentencings might be a formality, and that there's still a chance the North might trade the two to the U.S. in return for some sort of concession.

Personally, I'm a bit skeptical. North Korea's main concern now is with building up legitimacy for Kim Jong-un's reign leadership reign, and refusing to repatriate two American citizens? Might be one way they plan on showing that they've got Colbert-sized balls. (o.o);;