US soldier who fled to North Korea was facing disciplinary action after time in South Korean prison
US soldier who fled to North Korea was facing disciplinary action after time in South Korean prison
U.S. officials say an American soldier who fled across the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea had served nearly two months in prison and was released.
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He was charged with assault and held in a South Korean prison. To get away from discipline in the USA, he ran across the border into North Korea.
Doesn’t seem like a smart move. The last American held in North Korea came home in a coma and died shortly thereafter
27 0 ReplyI'm guessing he's asking for asylum and offering up some sort of secrets.
13 0 ReplyYeah, but he’s a private. He can’t know too much
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The last one that made big news.
7 0 ReplyHe was the last person to enter, it is true a couple others were released shortly after
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Imagine North Korea being your best option for a place to live.
24 0 ReplyThey were flying him back to Texas, so North Korea is better than Texas. Wow
29 0 ReplyLeast shocking thing about this. Someone needs to leave abbot on a freeway on-ramp.
12 0 ReplyThat one I can believe
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Guess who is donating teeth to North Korea? This guy.
12 0 ReplyThe plot thickens.
🤣🤣
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