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Dunno......... So many different questions now.Was he so problematic that even the North Koreans didn’t want him?
Not that I doubt Private King has confessed to these ill feelings or that his feelings are true (as he clearly didn't want to return to the United States, whatever his reasons), BUT... North Korea would report that he was disillusioned with the United States no matter what he said. For that reason alone, I'll never take North Korea at their word on anything.The news agency said that Private King had confessed to illegally entering North Korea because, it said, he “harbored ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army and was disillusioned about the unequal U.S. society.”
North Korea did not immediately release details on its plans to deport Private King, including whether he would be sent back to South Korea through the Demilitarized Zone, which separates North and South Korea. Private King fled to the North through the DMZ.
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American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea in July Is in U.S. Custody
Pvt. Travis T. King dashed across the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone in July. North Korea expelled him after finding him guilty of “illegally intruding” into its territory.www.nytimes.com
IMO it will be more than a"a bit", there are two sets of incidents. The first prior to desertion was already heading to court martial, and now desertion.It will be interesting to see what happens to him now. I would think he should be court-marshalled on a desertion charge, serve a bit of time in military prison and then dishonorable discharge. But we will see.
He is now in American custody.
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US secures the release of the soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago
The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea more than two months ago, and he is on his way back to America, officials announced Wednesday. Left unanswered were questions of why North Korea — which has tense relations with...www.yahoo.com
I hope you are right, but I'm not too certain. We know very little about the original accusation about him. But the desertion is pretty clear cut. I'm just not too confidant in the military/US being really tough. Leniency is the name of the game in the military justice system for some time now. We might see a hefty prosecution (it is military though so its not as open to the public) and hefty sentence. But then before long a quiet commutation and release.IMO it will be more than a"a bit", there are two sets of incidents. The first prior to desertion was already heading to court martial, and now desertion.
I'd like to think that he will mend his ways, but he may have his mind set, and this could mean more misbehavior out of TK ?Hopefully straight to prison.
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American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea in July Is in U.S. Custody
Pvt. Travis T. King dashed across the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone in July. North Korea expelled him after finding him guilty of “illegally intruding” into its territory.www.nytimes.com
Something from the New York Times article on this event I thought was very unexpected and interesting:
“A senior administration official said President Biden, who had been briefed on the efforts to secure Private King’s release, made no concessions to North Korea.
“The answer is simple: There were none. Full stop,” the official said.”
I can’t be the only one here who imagined that the North Koreans may have found themselves in a position similar to the kidnappers in this classic piece of American literature:
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The Ransom of Red Chief - Wikipedia
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Was he so problematic that even the North Koreans didn’t want him?
Well maybe it's just clear that the US isn't going to beg for his release when he willingly and knowingly went out of his way to not return to the US to face the consequences for his actions. He instead took actions to get to the border crossing and then even with it being guarded.. he makes a run for it. I think if this was a prisoner of war or someone that was allowed in their country, they could make up any number of crimes those people committed and keep them for propaganda reasons. When someone is running into their country what good is it to keep them and claim they committed a crime? They can instead "deport" him and somehow come out looking good to the world while the US looks like the bad guy that has servicemembers trying to run into North Korea to avoid facing disciplinary action.Was he so problematic that even the North Koreans didn’t want him?
Ikr ?Can we send him back?
I agree he should be grateful. As curious as I normally am about details, I really don't give a rip about this guy, but I am curious about his experience in North Korea. What happened? But anything before or after, I honestly don't care.Ikr ?
Yeah, that's not going to happen ... lucky for Travis.
Considering his despicable behavior towards the locals in SK, not to mention I'm curious what his earlier conduct was during-- and before -- the military ?
But I believe a good long time behind bars will give him time to think about his actions.
Travis King should be grateful literally for the rest of his life; to be living in a nation where they rescued him, even though he deserted, and (allegedly) badmouthed the country of his origin ... and have past charges pending !
Omo.