North Korea
Glenview Man Charged With Helping North Korea Produce WMDs
A northwest suburban man and his father are in federal custody after being charged with conspiring to provide machinery and parts for weapons of mass destruction to North Korea through a Glenview-based company.
Dennis Rodman Now An FBI Informant On North Korea
The strange tale of Dennis Rodman’s adventure to North Korea just keeps getting weirder.
Local Korean-Americans React To Escalations Along The DMZ
Some Chicago area Korean-Americans are reacting with a little more fear and trepidation about North Korean threats, than South Koreans seem to be.
Local Expert Says War With North Korea Unlikely
An expert in Asian affairs hears the sound of political signals as well as saber rattling from inside North Korea.
Kirk Backs Obama’s Strategy On North Korea Threats
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said he’s concerned about the increasing tensions between North Korea and the United States and its allies.
Rodman Says North Korea Leader Wants Obama To Call Him
The first American to meet North Korea’s new leader says Kim Jong Un doesn’t want war with the United States. He just wants President Barack Obama to call him.
Dennis Rodman To Kim Jong Un: ‘You Have A Friend For Life’
By all accounts Dennis Rodman seems to be enjoying his trip to North Korea.
Chicago’s Korean Community Protests Defectors’ Repatriation From China
Members of Chicago’s Korean community protested Thursday morning, after the Chinese government decided to repatriate about 30 defectors from North Korea.
Analyst: Kim Jong Un’s Background Is Hopeful Sign For North Korea
An observer and analyst of the North Korean political landscape suggests there are a couple of hopeful signs as the isolated nation gets its newest “dear leader.”
Durbin Hopes Death Of Kim Jong Il Brings Opportunties
Senior Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is hoping the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il is an opportunity for a new relationship with that nation.
Chicago Koreans Express Relief, Hope After Kim Jong Il’s Death
The news of dictator Kim Jong Il’s death is rocking Chicago’s Korean community, where many people are expressing relief.
Kirk: U.S. Must Stand Behind South Korea After Kim Jong Il’s Death
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) says he wants the U.S. to stand strong in the face of a new North Korean leader.
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