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JVS

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16. I'm interested in the international law aspect at work here. If some former "illegal combatant"...

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 12:43 PM

Nov 2013

from Afghanistan or Iraq decided to take a trip to the US and got thrown in Gitmo, few of us would be surprised. What are the legal differences that would separate such an imprisonment from this guy being arrested in North Korea?

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North Korea says California man, 85, has 'admitted his crimes' (Breaking Reuters on Twiter) [View all] icymist Nov 2013 OP

I need the "Twilight Zone" every time... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #1

Why the hell was he even there? Does he not read the news? Maybe they'll let him go TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #2

Sometimes they arrest "tourists" who are really missionaries, LeftyMom Nov 2013 #3

That's reasonable. defacto7 Nov 2013 #5

We're really diggin into the bottom of the barrel for our spies nowadays. Th1onein Nov 2013 #9

He's a Korean war veteran. Perhaps visiting the sites of so many important -traumatic?- memories. randome Nov 2013 #11

There are a lot of names one could use defacto7 Nov 2013 #4

I hope they let this poor man go. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

Am I the only one who thinks it was foolish for this man to go back to the site of a war his... JVS Nov 2013 #7

He had no business going there. The point could be made he was an enemy of DPRK NightWatcher Nov 2013 #13

I'm interested in the international law aspect at work here. If some former "illegal combatant"... JVS Nov 2013 #16

The difference is that an illegal combatant Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #18

Vietnam doesn't consider former American soldiers as ongoing enemies. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #14

Are you sure they wouldn't prosecute people who were involved in war crimes? JVS Nov 2013 #15

Vietnam has left that all behind, Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #17

I went back with several former soldiers as well -- including a general mainer Nov 2013 #21

That was my experience too. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #22

The story just came out on NBC icymist Nov 2013 #8

"Again." Igel Nov 2013 #10

in what respect, charlie? dionysus Nov 2013 #20

Let the punishment fit the crime! (From a North Korean perspective.) randome Nov 2013 #12

Sketchy as hell Nolimit Nov 2013 #19