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April 9th, 2007 at 8:44 am

David Albright Responds to K-blog Criticism

» by GI Korea in: NK Nuclear Issue

There is an interesting series of postings and comments on both One Free Korea and DPRK Studies concerning noted North Korea apologist David Albright.

Start here and here with the DPRK Studies postings.

Then read here and here for the related OFK postings.

Both of them ask some fundamental questions which Albright continues to avoid in his comments. I believe Albright’s views on North Korea are motivated more by his own personal political views than real factual analysis. He has already put himself in a position of a North Korea apologist and isn’t about to change his position no matter how much he is challenged with facts saying otherwise, thus the evasive answers. It will be interesting to see if he ever provides any real answers to the specific questions posed to him.

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  • Richardson
    12:39 pm on April 9th, 2007 1

    At first I thought Albright would, when prompted, provide details of exactly how he was “misquoted,” and provide what he claims to have actually said. But after having asked – even challenged – him to provide that information several times, he has not.

    He also basically stated that I (and Joshua) are ignorant of centrifuges. Ok, but when asked to provide the exact text that led him to that conclusion, he refused to answer. It’s sort of pathetic and bizarre at the same time.

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  • BesottedTom
    4:32 pm on April 9th, 2007 3

    “It’s sort of pathetic and bizarre at the same time.”

    To say the least.

  • GI Korea
    5:23 pm on April 9th, 2007 4

    It seems if Albright was misquoted he would be eager to set the record straight with direct links to verify the misquote. It could be a long wait for you Richardson before you get any direct answers from him.

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