Posted on Aug 16, 2023
North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America
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North Korea says that a U.S. soldier who entered the country from South Korea was fleeing abuse and racism in the U.S. military. It marks the North's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border last month.
The official Korean Central News Agency said that initial findings of an official investigation showed that King admitted to entering the North illegally, and that he was motivated by "ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army."
It added that he was willing to seek refuge in North Korea or a third country because he was "disillusioned" about inequality in American society.
North Korea says that a U.S. soldier who entered the country from South Korea was fleeing abuse and racism in the U.S. military. It marks the North's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border last month.
The official Korean Central News Agency said that initial findings of an official investigation showed that King admitted to entering the North illegally, and that he was motivated by "ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army."
It added that he was willing to seek refuge in North Korea or a third country because he was "disillusioned" about inequality in American society.
North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
Posted 5 h ago
Communist propaanda
--- No. There is racism in the US military to this day. I don't doubt he did experience some racism. But I don't think that's why he willingly went into North Korea. He was going back to get court martialed and kicked out of the Army. Not sure why he thought North Korea was the better option...
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/02/07/many-service-members-of-color-are-turning-down-assignments-because-of-concerns-about-racism.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/we-just-feel-it-racism-plagues-us-military-academies
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/military-still-grappling-with-racism-and-extremism-investigation-finds
Posted 5 h ago
Communist propaanda
--- No. There is racism in the US military to this day. I don't doubt he did experience some racism. But I don't think that's why he willingly went into North Korea. He was going back to get court martialed and kicked out of the Army. Not sure why he thought North Korea was the better option...
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/02/07/many-service-members-of-color-are-turning-down-assignments-because-of-concerns-about-racism.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/we-just-feel-it-racism-plagues-us-military-academies
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/military-still-grappling-with-racism-and-extremism-investigation-finds
Many Service Members of Color Are Turning Down Assignments Because of Concerns about Racism
42% of service members of color in a new survey turned down an assignment or permanent change of station order because of concerns about racism.
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