Friday, March 12, 2004
Incredible synopsis at StrategyPage of the starvation in North Korea and how it's affected the population physically, and likely mentally. It's just amazing that things can get that bad without there being some sort of revolt. What a nightmare state. (Via One Hand Clapping)
North Koreas Army of Starved Soldiers
A decade of famine in North Korea, which has killed about ten percent of the population, has also stunted a generation physically and mentally. Until a few years ago, the North Korean army rejected any young man who was not at least five feet three inches tall. No more. Visitors to the north note that more and more of the young soldiers they see appear to be the size of children (under five feet tall.)[...]
