By Besides the usual bombastic statements about turning Seoul into a “Sea of Flames” in response to the upcoming Foal Eagle/Key Resolve exercise, here is what I continue to find satisfaction in the fact that this continues to really anger the Kim regime:
Earlier Sunday, the North’s military warned that it would destroy South Korean border towns if Seoul continues to allow activists to launch propaganda leaflets toward the communist country.
In a separate statement carried by KCNA, it accused South Korean activists and lawmakers of flying balloons carrying hundreds of thousands of leaflets and DVDs critical of North Korea’s government on the North’s most important national holiday, an apparent reference to leader Kim Jong Il’s 69th birthday, which was Feb. 16. [Associated Press]
The continual angry responses from the North Korean regime against the balloon launches continues to be a sign that this continues to be an effective way to counter the regime propaganda apparatus within North Korea. I would hope though that the South Korean military is taking these threats seriously because I would not be surprised if the North Koreans try something in the coming weeks in response to the balloon launches like they are threatening.
10:55 am on February 28th, 2011 1
You know NK used to send leaflets to SK via balloons years ago too.
Now that SK people clearly know NK is a hxxl hole, NK doesn't do that as much. Or maybe they realized posting on SK internet websites is a better way.
True, the way NK reacts angrily, it must really bug them.
1:24 pm on February 28th, 2011 2
John, I found a couple of those during PLDC at Jackson back in 91.
1:35 pm on February 28th, 2011 3
Ret. GI,
You still come across those thin plastic cards once in a while if you venture off the beaten paths while hiking.
4:55 pm on February 28th, 2011 4
Teadrinker, #3, If you ever find another one I'd like to buy it from you as a souvenir of my time serving in Korea.
5:20 pm on February 28th, 2011 5
#4,
I'll keep my eyes out open for them. I don't imagine anyone could get in trouble anymore for collecting them. My friend brought one to the police station and the cops laughed their asses off and gave him a pencil and an eraser (that's what cops used to do when kids brought them in back in the day).
5:35 pm on February 28th, 2011 6
Teadrinker, Thanks. That's the first I ever heard about the pencil & eraser reward.
10:17 pm on February 28th, 2011 7
Those leaflets were great entertainment!