North Korea and the everlasting red spot…
June 10, 2009
In the last few months we were the silent spectators of a modern ‘tragicomedy’ display of international dramatization… North Korea, one of the last standing communist countries, became the secondary stage (Iran still keeping the main spotlight) for a global dispute: Nuclear proliferation amid poor and authoritarian political states.
The first part of this staged confrontation was the scene in which Kim Jong IL tented a “to be or not to be” dialogue with Death. Many thought that with him out of the way the country would see better policies and will forget about communism… They were wrong?!
The second scene was the moment when N Korea begun mysterious missile and nuclear testing. We were daily posted by the Medias and Internet community about the actors and acting flaws or high performances. Dumbed by so many views on that act we lost the track of time… And the global time begun its beating once more in favor of N Korea’s ambitions!!!
The third (and last?) part it’s playing right now before our eyes! N Korea’s president doesn’t show realistic signs of life…he still seems long dead
While piles of intelligence and analysis documents are rising in archives, N Korea is and will remain a red spot amongst others in a true, post-modern landscaping of the globe. The scenery is red, the artisans are red, but for how much time?!
by Burca Alice Larisa
