Otto Warmbier just passed.

[FM123]

I just don't even have words...

[underpants]

1. Link. How horrible

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/Student-Freed-by-North-Korea-Otto-Warmbier-Dies-429482063.html

[MichMary]

2. So sad.

At least he got to be home, among the people who loved him. I hope that on some level, he was aware of that.

[The Blue Flower]

3. My heart goes out to the family

So very tragic.

[FM123]

4. I couldn't stop thinking about that poor kid either

[link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/why-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-otto-warmbier/2017/06/18/11e13fe8-52c2-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?utm_term=.aba07f0d4da6|

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Sad news.

I hope that Bill Richardson gets his investigation. NK might not cooperate, but the attempt should be made.

[a kennedy]

6. Did anyone else hear some nonsense about the Obama administration

didn't bring him home sooner and that it was tRump actually getting him home?? Not sure where I heard it, but it was stated that Barack's administration didn't do enough or didn't feel he, Otto, wasn't in any danger and really didn't push that hard to get him released. I'm thinking it was on CNN, or MSNBC as those are the only stations I watch.

[OriginalGeek]

8. I thought NPR said Otto's dad criticized the Obama admin

for not doing more. trump encouraged them to pus harder for release or some such thing..

[a kennedy]

9. Yah, it could have been on NPR......

thanks......

[Ilsa]

7. A terrible tragedy.

I wish the Obama Administration had been able to get him home immediately. But it sounds like the DPRK did him in right after his "trial".

I hope there are no more American tourists there. Did the State Dept have warnings about travelling there 2-3 yeears ago?

[Stuart G]

10. sad...

[geek tragedy]

11. North Korean jackbooted thugs beat him to death, with the final passing delayed

long enough for them to get his body out of the country.

What a vile, evil regime.

[mcar]

12. Sounds like he was a fine, brilliant young man

A heartbreaking loss.

[Gothmog]

13. May he rest in peace

[Pisces]

14. There is zero reason to visit North Korea. Why do

We continue to go places that are dangerous and then hope the US can rescue you!! I'm not trying to be unfeeling, but it is clear this regime is crazy

[FM123]

15. He was only 22, same age as my son.

His poor parents, I can not even fathom the depths of their pain. What is that old saying? "There but for the grace of God go I"

[FLPanhandle]

16. Visiting NK is like free solo rock climbing or wingsuit jumping, or any other dangerous activity

Good chance you will die except NK doesn't offer the fun of dangerous sports.

[tenderfoot]

17. Or getting pulled over in Texas...

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