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Adherence to Idea of "By Our Nation Itself" Called for
Pyongyang, February 4 (KCNA) -- The European Regional Committee for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration held its 6th general meeting in Germany on Jan. 30 at which it called for significantly commemorating the 10th anniversary of the joint declaration.
A resolution was adopted at the meeting. It recalled that after the publication of the joint declaration such happy events had taken place one after another as the thawing of ice--the division and confrontation which lasted more than half a century--by the hot wind of reunification and the reconnection of severed vein of nation.
But, today the touch-and-go situation, in which a war may break out any moment, is prevailing on the Korean Peninsula due to the south Korean authorities' policy of confrontation with the DPRK, it pointed out, stressing that the present critical situation should never be overlooked nor ignored.
The resolution called upon all Koreans to remain more faithful to the idea of "By our nation itself", decisively reject the south Korean authorities' treacherous doctrine of attaching priority to foreign forces and resolutely protect the dignity and interests of the nation.
It underscored the need for the fellow countrymen of different strata at home and abroad to positively achieve national reconciliation irrespective of ideology, ism, political view and religious belief and activate visits and contacts and multifarious cooperation.
It stressed that they would glorify the 10th anniversary of the June 15 joint declaration as a nationwide reunification festival for bringing about a new turning point in the national reunification movement and thus make contributions to demonstrating the significance of the joint declaration in the nation's history and its vitality.
Intention of U.S.-Japan Secret Pact on Nukes Exposed
Pyongyang, December 7 (KCNA) -- Former Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Murata, in his recent interview with a newspaper, said that there was a document on the secret pact between Japan and the United States, made in 1960 when the "Japan-U.S. Security Treaty" was revised. Under this pact the Japanese government agreed to tacitly approve the stopover in Japan of U.S. military ships carrying nuclear weapons and their transit through its territorial waters.
At that time the introduction of U.S. nukes into Japan had to go through "prior consultation" between the two countries. But, the said secret pact allowed any U.S. military ship carrying nukes to stop over and pass through Japanese territorial waters without such "prior consultation" in the event of "contingency" in the Far East.
Commenting on this fact, Rodong Sinmun Monday points out that the "contingency" in the Far East, stipulated in the document on the secret pact, means "contingency" on the Korean Peninsula.
As a result, it has been clearly proven once again that the said document is a criminal nuclear war document for use of nukes in the "contingency" on the Korean Peninsula and the U.S. is the very one that spawned the nuclear issue on the peninsula, the news analyst says, and goes on:
Clear is the aims sought by the U.S. in having concluded this nuclear secret pact with Japan.
The U.S. imperialists' Asia strategy for aggression is a strategy of strength, a strategy for nuclear war. The U.S., with the design to occupy the whole of the Korean Peninsula and dominate Asia by igniting another Korean war, is seeking to use Japan as an operational and logistic base and a sortie base for attack on the DPRK and other Asian countries. The U.S. intends to carry out a war by hurling its task forces from its mainland, Japan and other regions into the Korean front in "contingency" on the Korean Peninsula. That is why the U.S. imperialists concluded the said pact with Japan, its junior ally, while deploying its huge nuclear weapons there.
The U.S. can neither conceal its despicable colors as the very one that caused the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and spawned the present nuclear crisis nor evade its responsibility for them. It had better retract the above-said secret pact immediately and withdraw its nuclear armed forces from south Korea and Japan.
2nd National Meeting of Persons of Merits in Songun Era Opens
Pyongyang, October 21 (KCNA) -- The second national meeting of persons of merits in the era of Songun was opened here on Wednesday.
The meeting will review the successes and experience gained in the course of waging a movement to follow the examples set by the persons of merits in the era of Songun and discuss the issue of developing this movement in depth in an effort to expand the ranks of persons of distinguished services and encourage the officials and other party members and working people to make a positive contribution to flinging open the gate to a thriving nation by registering great results.
It was attended by Kim Yong Nam and other senior party and state officials, leading officials of working people's organizations, officials in the field of the party ideological work and persons of merits in the era of Songun from across the country.
A congratulatory message of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea to the participants of the meeting was read out at the meeting.
The message referred to the fact that the movement to follow the examples set by the persons of merits in the era of Songun initiated and led by President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il has displayed great influence and vitality in the ideological and moral life of the Korean people and socialist construction.
The C.C., the WPK, notes with high appreciation that the participants in the meeting and the persons of merits in the era of Songun from across the country have displayed matchless devotion and the self-sacrificing spirit in the drive for the prosperity of the socialist country, moving all the people, and performed labor feats and brought about innovations stirring up the era, taking the lead in upholding the WPK's idea and leadership, the message said.
It expressed belief that the said participants and persons of merits and all other officials, party members and working people would perform heroic feats and demonstrate the revolutionary stamina of Songun Korea and invincible national power to the whole world in the all-out charge for opening the gate to a great prosperous and powerful nation, single-mindedly united around Kim Jong Il.
Choe Thae Bok, alternate member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the C.C., the WPK, in his report at the meeting said that it is the honor and pride for the party and people that a large number of persons of merits in the era have emerged as models of true human beings of Juche type by leaving clear traces in their lives on the road of Songun by rendering worthy services and registering great results with intense loyalty to the party and the leader and patriotic enthusiasm and thus touched people and aroused them to a fruitful struggle and exploits.
The reporter called upon all the people to learn from the spirit of devotedly defending the leader, indomitable mental power displayed by the persons of merits in the era of Songun and thus uphold Kim Jong Il with faith and conscience, unite closer around the headquarters of the revolution in thinking and purpose and with the sense of moral obligation and become genuine Songun revolutionary comrades who share idea, will and destiny with him.
Speeches were made at the meeting.
The meeting goes on.
Fair Application of International Law Called for
Pyongyang, August 19 (KCNA) -- All the progressive countries in the world should neither allow nor tolerate the imperialists' arrogant and impolite violations of international law but decisively reject them and wage a dynamic struggle to guarantee impartiality of international law.
Rodong Sinmun Wednesday urges this in a signed article.
The imperialists are persisting in the moves of abusing international law in order to realize their interference in other countries' internal affairs and their ambition to dominate the world. This is an open challenge to the independence and international justice as well as wanton violation of international law.
The present reality calls for the fair application of international law on all the countries.
The principle of independence serves as the basis and leading principle of all the principles and norms of modern international law.
It is because this principle most correctly reflects the intrinsic demand of humankind and the requirements of the present times dynamically advancing toward independence and serves as basic guidelines to be essentially maintained in developing the just and fair relations among countries.
The principle of respect for sovereignty holds the most important position in all the principles of international law. The violation of this principle in the mutual relations between countries will naturally cause infringement upon all other principles of international law such as those of equality and reciprocity, noninterference in the internal affairs and territorial integrity.
The principle on banning the use of strength and threat is also one of the main principles of international law.
The armed invasion on other countries becomes international crime as it is the biggest threat to the peace and security of the world. Beefing up forces for aggression and staging military exercises near the boundaries of other countries, etc. are also threats by dint of strength.
These threats bedevil good neighborly relations between the countries and furthermore, may spark off a war.
In order to prevent this, it is necessary to strictly ban the provocation of war of aggression, indirect invasion and threat with strength in relations among states.
All Koreans Urged to Remain True to Idea of "By Our Nation Itself"
Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- The idea of "By our nation itself", the idea of national independence and the unity of the nation, serves as a mental driving force guaranteeing the victorious advance of the June 15 era of reunification.
Rodong Sinmun Thursday observes this in a signed article. It goes on:
The June 15 era of reunification is an era of independent national reunification and an era of national unity as it makes an advance thanks to the concerted efforts and the united strength of all the compatriots who cherish the idea of "By our nation itself" and the victory of which is firmly guaranteed by them.
The said idea represents the idea of national independence as it calls for solving the issues of the nation and the issue of the country's reunification by the concerted efforts of the Koreans who play the role of a master, not allowing any outsiders to interfere in their internal affairs.
June 15 All Korean Committee, a nationwide solidarity organization for the reunification movement, came into being and the movement for national reunification was reenergized on its basis, actions for solidarity and joint actions gained momentum among organizations for the reunification movement in the north and the south and overseas despite the vicious anti-reunification moves of the conservative authorities in south Korea and the patriotic pro-reunification democratic forces are intensifying their actions to prevail over the anti-reunification forces in south Korea. This reality clearly proves the tremendous vitality of "By our nation itself" as the idea of national unity.
All Koreans in the north and the south and abroad should work hard to protect the interests of the nation, regarding the nation more important than outside forces under the uplifted banner of "By our nation itself." All of them should make a tangible contribution to the cause of the country's reunification by letting those with strength give strength, letting those with knowledge give knowledge and letting those with money give money. This is the duty of all the Koreans living in the June 15 era of reunification.
No force on earth can stem the trend of the June 15 era of reunification making an advance, guided by the idea of "By our nation itself", an ideological and moral weapon for all Koreans.
End to Unreasonable Double Standards Policy Called for
Pyongyang, May 28 (KCNA) -- The double standards policy of the imperialists which was denied by history should be terminated as early as possible, urges Rodong Sinmun Thursday in a signed article.
The UN Security Council took issue with the DPRK's legitimate satellite launch for peaceful purposes and adopted even the "presidential statement" after playing into the hands of hostile forces in disregard of international justice and impartiality, thereby tarnishing the image of the UN and leaving such an indelible blot on its history as bringing the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula to collapse, the article notes, and goes on:
The application of the double standards is an expression of extremely arbitrary practice and is nothing helpful to the development of international relations and the world situation.
If the double standards policy is allowed, it will not only make the international relations unfair and complicated but will divide the world into the countries dominating other countries and the countries being dominated and make it impossible to fairly settle international issues.
The imperialists are putting pressure on the anti-imperialist independent countries standing in the way of realizing their ambition for domination while handling international issues and those countries of strategic importance and isolating them internationally, whereas they are conniving at and patronizing their allies or those countries meekly obeying them though they pose some problems.
A particular mention should be made of the fact that the U.S. is interpreting and handling issues in its favor by applying double standards in the international arena and pressurizing other countries to meet its demands.
It is putting pressure upon those countries acting contrary to its interests in a bid to attain its sinister aim by way of applying this standard when it deems favorable to it and that standard when it thinks unfavorable to it.
Citing the facts to prove that the U.S. double standards policy finds a vivid manifestation in various international issues including the nuclear issue, human rights issue and issue of terrorism, the article continues:
Only when a new fair international order is established, is it possible to destroy the old international order of domination and subjugation and an order for world domination based on the jungle law, create free and peaceful environment, soundly develop the international relations and realize democratization of the international community and global independence. Only by doing so is it possible to remove the double standards and strictly adhere to the principle of equality and impartiality in the international relations and put an end to interference in the internal affairs of other countries and nations and highhanded and arbitrary practices.
Impartiality is the life and soul of the world body and a basic principle governing its activities. If the world body allows the double standards policy in disregard of impartiality, it will mean losing the life and soul as the world body.
Rodong Sinmun on DPRK's Political Decision Not to Participate in Six-party Talks
Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- It was an entirely just exercise of the sovereignty that the DPRK made a crucial political decision that it would not participate in the six-party talks under any circumstances but bolster its self-defensive nuclear deterrent in every way, bitterly condemning the brigandish "presidential statement" of the UNSC.
Rodong Sinmun Wednesday declares this in a signed commentary.
It goes on: The decision fully reflected the revolutionary will and principle of the DPRK to protect its dignity and interests, independence and justice.
Forces hostile to the DPRK such as the U.S. and Japan are letting loose a spate of remarks critical of the DPRK's satellite launch for peaceful purposes. This goes to prove that everything is going well in the DPRK and its satellite launch is of weighty significance. It also indicates that the forces are greatly taken aback by the national power of the DPRK.
It is a very narrow-minded view to misrepresent the crucial measure taken by the DPRK as brinkmanship and an action to pressurize someone.
The U.S. and its followers should be held entirely responsible for having left indelible disgrace and stain again on the history of the UN by violating the principle of respect for the sovereignty and the impartiality, the life and soul of the UNSC and a fundamental cornerstone of its activities.
The U.S. and other forces hostile to the DPRK are busing themselves with the activities to bring the six-party talks back on track, regarding it as an urgent job. But it is no use crying over spilt milk. The DPRK does not feel any need to have anymore the six-party talks bereft of the spirit of respect for sovereignty and equal sovereignty enshrined in the September 19 joint statement for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, talks aimed to infringe upon the sovereignty of the DPRK and disarm it.
As proven by the recent situation, the escalating smear campaign of the hostile forces against the DPRK and their moves to lay an international siege to it will never help settle issues but only make the situation more complicated.
The above-said forces are sadly mistaken if they calculate they can bring the DPRK to its knees and exact any concession through their escalating pressure and sanctions against it.
The DPRK declares once again that it will never participate in the six-party talks but bolster its nuclear deterrent in everyway in order to defend the security of the country and accomplish the revolutionary cause of Songun.
"Year of DPRK-China Friendship" Opens
Pyongyang, March 18 (KCNA) -- The "year of DPRK-China friendship" was opened with due ceremony at the opera theater of the state theater in Beijing Wednesday.
Present there were Kim Yong Il, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, the minister of Metal Industry, the minister of Agriculture, the minister of Foreign Trade, the minister of Culture and others.
It was attended by Wen Jiabao, premier of the State Council, the minister of Foreign Affairs, the minister of Commerce, the minister of Culture, and other officials concerned and people from all walks of life of China.
Wen Jiabao in his speech made at the ceremony recalled that over the past six decades since the opening of diplomatic relations between the two countries China and the DPRK have made a positive contribution to the development in the two countries and the defence of peace in Northeast Asia and the rest of the world, firmly supporting and closely cooperating with each other and working hard together.
We have deep reverence for the leaders of the elder generation of the two countries who provided the great Sino-DPRK friendship, he noted.
He stressed that it is the consistent stand of China to steadily develop the Sino-DPRK friendly relations and bring greater benefit to the two peoples.
He expressed the conviction that thanks to the concerted efforts of the two sides the Sino-DPRK friendship would develop with greater vitality and bear richer fruits.
Kim Yong Il in his speech noted that the DPRK-China friendship was provided and developed by President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai and other revolutionaries of the elder generation, adding that the tradition of the bilateral friendship is the common treasure to be invariably carried forward and developed by the peoples of the two countries.
He stated that it is not only the will of General Secretary Kim Jong Il but the consistent stand of the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK to boost the DPRK-China friendly relations.
The Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government will make positive efforts to produce practical results by successfully holding colorful events for the "year of DPRK-China friendship" with the close cooperation with the Chinese party and government, he stressed.
Then there was a joint performance given by artistes of the two countries.
What Is Massacre Aimed at
Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- Israel is steadily escalating its brutal military attacks on Gaza Strip of Palestine, turning a deaf ear to the strong protest and condemnation of the international community.
The operation started on December 27 last year with an air raid involving more than 60 fighters and armed helicopters and it entered a ground operation on January 3.
Israeli ground force of three-brigade scale including tanks and infantry units broke into various areas of Gaza Strip on the night of January 3 to launch into a bloody operation of genocide and destruction.
The indiscriminate artillery and air strikes and other military actions of the Israeli forces had left 514 Palestinians dead and more than 2,600 wounded and reduced many public institutions and buildings to ruins in Gaza Strip by last Sunday.
The spokesman for the Israeli army blared that the operation was aimed at destroying the infrastructure of Hamas, the Palestinian political and military organization controlling Gaza Strip.
The reckless military action of Israel escalating the inhuman massacre of Palestinians from the beginning of the new year under the cloak of "anti-terrorism" is calling forth anger and denunciation against Israel and the United States worldwide.
Arab and Islamic countries strongly demand that Israel promptly stop its military operation in Gaza Strip causing humanitarian disaster, saying it is immediately an attack on cities of all Arab countries and a criminal act destroying the Mid-east peace process.
Demonstrations and rallies condemning Israel's acts of aggression and the unjustifiable Mid-east policy of the United States are sweeping Asia, Europe, Latin America and rest of the world, to say nothing of Mid-east.
Noting that the criminal acts of the Israeli army resulted from the policy of the U.S. imperialists for gratifying their aggressive ambition on the Palestinian territory and Mid-east countries by manipulating Israel, the Bolivian President said the U.S. should abandon its despicable scheme to push its aggressive policy through its satellite forces like Israel.
Entirely right is this voice of condemnation of the international community.
Now the U.S. is defending Israel's acts of genocide, claiming that Israel has "the right to self-defense" and Hamas is "a terrorist organization".
Vice-president of the U.S. Cheney in his radio interview on January 4 went the lengths of blabbing that the air-raid operation on Gaza Strip was not enough and Israel was right in deciding to launch into a ground operation.
The U.S. already in September last year allowed Israel to purchase 1,000 GPS-guided missiles, called GBU-39, to be used in bombings on Gaza Strip. These missiles arrived in Israel in early December before the start of air strikes and they were the main means of strike in the air-raid, the first stage of the current military operation.
With this patronage of the U.S., Israel tightened the blockade of Gaza Strip last year and killed armed personnel of Hamas on November 4, which forced Hamas to resume its rocket and mortar attacks on the northern area of Israel.
This led to the total destruction of the truce which had been maintained, though perfunctorily, between Hamas and Israel from June 2008. Israel, as if it had been waiting for it, made it a pretext to carry its plan of massive military attacks on Gaza Strip into practice.
Israel and the U.S. are pursuing several political and military purposes through the operation.
A general election is slated in Israel on February 10. Yet the ruling Kadima Party appears disturbed over the scandal of the Prime Minister and the support rate to it is woefully low.
The Israeli authorities seek to stave off the crisis within the party and boost its "popularity" through the military adventures at the expense of the Palestinians.
From the military point of view, they regard the operation as an important chance of recovering from its miserable setback in the 2006 Lebanese War.
The current operation may be called the second war by proxy to be provoked by the present U.S. administration in the Mid-east through Israel during its eight-year office.
The Bush administration has tried by hook or by crook to turn the Mid-east peace process into an "anti-terrorism war" for establishing an order of its exclusive sway in the region, but to no avail.
The U.S. is trying to cover up its defeat in its Mid-east policy by means of focusing the world's attention on the "terrorism" of Hamas and beating the drum of "anti-terrorism war" more loudly.
It is not a mere accident that the U.S. is branding Hamas as a "terrorist organization" and justifying the military attacks on it, challenging the international opinion condemning the anti-human crimes of Israel.
The aggressive and dominationist Mid-east policy of Israel and the U.S. which regard the Palestinians and the Mid-east peace process as a scapegoat on the altar of their political strategy will result in further isolating them in the international arena.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Refutes Anti-DPRK "Human Rights Resolution"
Pyongyang, November 24 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Monday as regards the adoption of an anti-DPRK "human rights resolution" at a meeting of the 3rd Committee of the UN General Assembly:
A "resolution" critical of the "human rights situation" in the DPRK was adopted at the meeting of the 3rd Committee of the 63rd UN General Assembly on Nov. 21.
Japan and the EU took the lead in cooking it up as they did last year. The "resolution" is peppered with lies and fabrications as it was politically motivated to attack the DPRK.
We vehemently and totally refute the "resolution" as it is a product of their political plot to bring down the system in the DPRK.
As for the human rights, the U.S. invasion of sovereign states and killings of civilians, Japan's past crimes and suppression of Koreans in Japan and xenophobia and discrimination against minorities prevalent in the Western countries, etc. should be called into question.
It is, therefore, a height of hypocrisy, preposterous practice, selectivity and double-standards for the Western forces to talk about "human rights situation" of someone while shelving their serious human rights problems.
A majority of UN member nations said no to the resolution, a clear proof that the hostile forces' anti-DPRK "human rights" racket is not supported by the international community and this "resolution" lacks truth, impartiality and objectivity.
Human rights precisely mean sovereignty.
The hostile forces' evermore undisguised moves against the DPRK under the signboard of "protection of human rights" would only prompt the DPRK to cement its single-minded unity and reinforce its will to firmly uphold and protect its sovereignty and the ideology and system chosen by its people themselves.
27th Yun I Sang Concert Closes
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 27th Yun I Sang Concert was closed. Its closing performance took place at the Yun I Sang Concert Hall on Friday.
It was appreciated by Han Chol, vice-minister of Culture, officials concerned and creators and artistes in the field of culture and arts.
Among the audience were the widow of Yun I Sang and his daughter, a visiting group of the "Yun I Sang Peace Foundation" of south Korea headed by Director Sin Kye Ryun, overseas compatriots, Thomas Schafer, Germany ambassador to the DPRK, and staff members of his embassy.
The performance was given by the orchestra of the Yun I Sang Music Institute and a south Korean cellist conducting art activities overseas.
Performers played orchestra "Don't Advance Night of Pyongyang", Tchaikovsky's second and third movements of Serenade Op.48 for string music and a cello concerto composed by Yun with dexterous technical skills.
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27th Yun I Sang Concert Opens
Pyongyang, October 15 (KCNA) -- The 27th Yun I Sang Concert was opened.
Its opening performance took place at the Yun I Sang Concert Hall on Wednesday.
The concert was presented by artistes of a national art troupe and the orchestras of the Yun I Sang Music Institute and Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory.
It was appreciated by Minister of Culture Kang Nung Su, officials concerned and creators and artistes in the field of culture and arts.
Among the audience were the widow of Yun I Sang and his daughter, a visiting group of the "Yun I Sang Peace Foundation" of south Korea headed by Director Sin Kye Ryun and overseas compatriots staying in the homeland.
The concert began with female solo "The moment of biding farewell drawing near", the song from the revolutionary opera "The Flower Girl". Its repertoire included "Halo around the moon", the lyric song composed by Yun in the early period of his activities, duet for cello and harp, No. 2 of quintet for clarinet and string quartet and "Carpet" for string music done by Yun and other numbers.
The concert will last till Oct. 17.
"Pragmatism" Touted by Lee Myung Bak Termed Confrontational Watchword
Pyongyang, August 20 (KCNA) -- "Pragmatism" touted by traitor Lee Myung Bak is an anti-reunification watchword aimed at severing the blood ties of the nation, escalating the north-south confrontation and perpetuating the national division. Rodong Sinmun Wednesday observes this in a signed article.
It goes on: "Pragmatism" is an anti-reunification watchword aimed at turning the north-south relations into those between merchants as it is a replica of the treacherous theory of "reciprocity."
To improve the inter-Korean relations and accomplish the cause of national reunification is a sacred patriotic cause which should be attained by placing the common interests of the nation above all irrespective of unilateral interests.
Dealing with the issue of inter-Korean relations, taking profits or losses into consideration, does not suit the characteristics of the issue of the Korean nation and, therefore, this can never be a solution to the issue. If the north and the south hold a bargaining over the issue of the nation, the issue of reunification, like dealers, they will only spark off confrontation, much less achieving reconciliation and unity.
It is as clear as noonday that insistence on "pragmatism," a clear indication of money grubber Lee's narrow-minded way of thinking and philistine character, will only foster distrust and confrontation between fellow countrymen, far from helping improve the inter-Korean relations.
Lee's loudmouthed "pragmatism" is nothing but a separatist theory intended to cover up the despicable true colors of his group keen on north-south confrontation and justify its anti-reunification moves.
The chief aim sought by Lee in touting "pragmatism" is to pursue confrontation, not reconciliation and cooperation between fellow countrymen.
The "drain on resources" which the Lee group complained about is a deliberate provocative act to put a brake on the north-south cooperation undertakings that developed after the publication of the June 15 joint declaration and bring the inter-Korean relations to collapse. The Lee group has gone so foolish as to describe any favor done to fellow countrymen as "drain on resources," while betraying the national dignity and interests to serve their U.S. and Japanese masters and leaving the vital rights of the south Koreans to their tender mercies without hesitation. With nothing can the Lee group hide its true colors as the worst traitors in the world.
The reality patently proves that what the group has talked about "drain on resources" and "sentiment of people" under the watchword of "pragmatism" is, in essence, nothing but sophism to cover up its true colors as confrontational maniacs keen to drive the north-south relations to collapse.
The Lee group should bear in mind that its persistent trumpeting about criminal "pragmatism" despite the unanimous denunciation of the whole nation would only lead to disgraceful destruction.
South Side Chiefly to Blame for Incident at Mt. Kumgang Resort
Pyongyang, July 12 (KCNA) -- A south Korean who came to tour Mt. Kumgang was shot to death by a serviceman of the Korean People's Army at around 4:50 a.m. on July 11. A spokesman for the Guidance Bureau for Comprehensive Development of Scenic Spots issued a statement on Saturday in this regard.
The DPRK feels regretful at this, the statement notes, and goes on:
As for the cause of the incident, it occurred because the south Korean tourist trespassed on the area under the military control of the north side, going beyond the tourist zone.
A particular mention should be made of the fact that the south Korean tourist intruded deep into the area under the military control of the north side all alone at dawn, going beyond the clearly marked boundary fence, even his shoes got wet.
When a KPA serviceman spotted him and ordered him to stop, he did not obey the order but began to run away. He kept running although the KPA serviceman repeatedly shouted at him to stop, even firing blank bullets. The KPA serviceman could not but open fire at him.
The responsibility for the incident entirely rests with the south side.
The south side should be held responsible for the incident, make clear apology to the north side and take measures against the recurrence of the similar incident.
Nevertheless, the south side authorities unilaterally announced that they would suspend the tour of Mt. Kumgang for the time being, a challenge to the north side.
As it is an intolerable insult to the north side, it will take a measure not to accept south Korean tourists until the south side makes proper apology for the recent incident and takes measures against the recurrence of such incident.
As the cause of the incident is very clear and the north side has already confirmed the scene of the incident together with personnel of the Hyundai side right after its occurrence, it cannot accept the south side's proposal for inspecting the area of the north side for investigation.
Anniversary of June Popular Resistance in S. Korea Observed
Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Tuesday dedicates a signed article to the 21st anniversary of the June popular resistance in south Korea.
The June popular resistance was a massive anti-U.S., anti-fascist popular resistance of the south Korean people aimed at putting an end to the U.S. imperialists' policy of colonial enslavement and the military fascist dictatorship of Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae Woo juntas, achieve independence and democracy in south Korea and realize national reunification, the article notes, and goes on:
The resistance shook the U.S. imperialists' colonial ruling system to its very foundation and dealt telling blows at the south Korean military dictators.
Since its seizure of power, the Lee Myung Bak group is persistently depending on foreign forces, instead of seeking national independence, and rushing headlong into fascism, instead of seeking democracy, and permanent division, instead of working hard for reunification, while paying no heed to the demands of the nation and the south Korean people.
The traitorous clique's brutal suppression of the candlelight actions of the south Korean people against import of American beef goes to prove that the policy of terror, the fascist rule dating back to the period of military dictatorship has been restored. Traitor Lee's coming to power in south Korea was an intolerable mockery of those who fell in the resistance and brought misfortune to its people who ardently desire independence, democracy and reunification.
The south Korean people will not be able to escape greater misfortune and pain and the whole nation will not be free from disasters as long as Lee is allowed to stay in power. The spirit of the above-said resistance is still alive in the minds of the south Koreans. The present reality of south Korea reminds one of the situation in June 21 years ago.
It is truth that patriotism is sure to prevail over treachery, democracy defeat fascism and forces for reunification are sure to win victory over the separatists.
Victory is in store for the south Korean people who are waging a dynamic struggle against Lee Myung Bak with the same spirit and mettle as displayed by the participants in the June popular resistance in their heroic struggle, concludes the article.
Holding High June 15 Joint Declaration Called for
Pyongyang, April 4 (KCNA) -- The June 15 joint declaration serves as a programme for national unity as it calls on all Koreans who love the country and the nation to pool their efforts. It is also a great programme for independent reunification in which the Koreans committed themselves to reject outsiders and achieve independent and peaceful reunification of the country by the efforts of the Korean nation.
Rodong Sinmun Friday observes this in a signed article.
It goes on: The joint declaration serves as a programme for national unity as it encourages the whole nation to turn out with vigor in the efforts to carry out the cause of great unity with patriotic will and intention.
The idea of "By our nation itself" clarified in the joint declaration encourages the Koreans to work for reconciliation and unity with ardent patriotism, it being the most ardent patriotic idea.
It would be quite impossible to think about achieving the reconciliation and unity of the Korean nation growing stronger as the days go by for independent national reuification without the joint declaration which instilled patriotism into the Koreans.
All the fellow countrymen who love the country and the nation should oppose and reject the south Korean conservative ruling forces' policy of flunkeyism and dependence on foreign forces and cooperation with them with the idea of "By our nation itself" as an ideological weapon to meet the requirements of the joint declaration and further intensify the struggle to achieve the national reconciliation and unity.
The joint declaration is the great programme for independent reunification in which the north and the south committed themselves to reject foreign forces and achieve reunification by the concerted efforts of the Korean nation.
The joint declaration serves as guidelines of the era because it put forward national independence, absolute truth in achieving national reunification and carving out the destiny of the nation, as genuine patriotic idea which can be supported and followed by all the fellow countrymen in the north and south and overseas who have differing ideologies, the article concludes.
Key Resolve and Foal Eagle Joint Military Exercises Begin in S. Korea
Pyongyang, March 2 (KCNA) -- The U.S. imperialist bellicose aggressor forces and south Korean forces started Key Resolve and Foal Eagle joint military exercises for aggression on Mar. 2, according to a military source.
More than 12 000 U.S. imperialist aggressor forces in south Korea have been ordered to be combat ready and over 6 000 U.S. troops were deployed in forefront bases in south Korea after being transferred from their overseas bases. In another development, more than 9 000 have been placed on alert in waters.
On Feb. 28 Nimitz entered Pusan Port in the wake of the entry of Ohio equipped with more than 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles into it on Feb. 20. A landing craft entered Pusan Port on Mar. 1. On Feb. 26 a transport ship fully loaded with marine equipment entered Jinhae Port.
Nimitz's entry into Pusan Port was timed to coincide with the entry of guided missile destroyers into Phyongthaek Port and Chaffee and John S. McCain into Tonghae Port.
F-15 and F-16 fighter bombers, F/A-18, MC-130 and KC-135s were deployed in Osan air force base and airfields in Kunsan in south Korea after being transferred from the U.S. mainland and its overseas bases.
The naval and air forces of the U.S. imperialist aggressor forces are keeping themselves ready to participate in the exercises after being deployed in waters and areas around the Korean Peninsula including Japan and Guam.
Along with such huge aggressor troops the three services and marines of south Korea, the "Homeland Defence Reserve Forces" and police, administrative organs, and major military and civilian enterprises there have been placed on alert at the same time.
The above-said exercises aim at the rapid deployment of the U.S. imperialist aggressor forces and south Korean forces, the formation of combined forces and commando operations against the DPRK for another Korean war.
An extremely dangerous situation is prevailing on the Korean Peninsula due to the frantic war moves of the U.S. imperialists and south Korean forces.
U.S. Forgets Pueblo Lesson
Pyongyang, January 23 (KCNA) -- Fourty years have passed since the U.S. armed spy ship Pueblo was seized by seamen of the Korean People's Army.
The Pueblo was captured on January 23, Juche 57 (1968) while spying on military and state secrets of the DPRK after intruding into its territorial waters in the East Sea of Korea up to 7.6 miles from Ryo Islet near Wonsan.
The U.S. imperialists, far from admitting their crime, reacted to this deserving punishment with a military threat to the DPRK, claiming that their ship was seized in the "open sea" and it did not commit an espionage act.
In face of the super stiff attitude of the DPRK determined to answer the retaliation" of the enemy with retaliation and an all-out war with an all-out war, the U.S. administration was forced to sign a document solemnly apologizing for the espionage and hostile acts committed by its spy ship and giving assurances that it would not let any warship intrude into the territorial waters of the DPRK in the future.
However, even before the ink was dry on the paper of apology signed by them, the U.S. imperialists illegally sent their large-size spy plane EC-121 in April 1969 and spy helicoptor OAH-23G in August 1969 into the air space of the DPRK, which were brought down by the KPA while committing espionage and hostile acts.
But, after drinking the bitter cups of setback, they have continued committing espionage on the DPRK, including the incident of a reconnaissance helicopter in December 1994.
The U.S. bellicose forces have of late massed reconnaissance planes of different types in and around south Korea and lengthened their flying hours while beefing up the forces of electronic operation and information espionage.
"U-2" high-altitude strategic reconnaissance planes of the U.S. forces in south Korea committed air surveillance, photographing and electronic reconnaissance on the whole area of the DPRK on more than 300 occasions and the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean army carried out aerial espionage on 2,250 occasions or more in total last year alone.
It is the temperament of the Korean people never to tolerate the encroachment upon the sovereignty of the nation.
If the United States heads for increased tension, persisting in espionage acts against the DPRK, they will be unable to evade the lot of the Pueblo.
U.S. Persistent Hostile Policy toward DPRK under Fire
Pyongyang, December 26 (KCNA) -- The whole Korean nation has waged a vigorous struggle to achieve the peace and peaceful reunification of the country this year. Nevertheless, the situation of the Korean Peninsula still remains tense. This is entirely attributable to the U.S. anachronistic hostile policy of aggression toward the DPRK.
Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed article.
Noting that the U.S. policy toward the DPRK, the policy of aggression based on its military power, is the main factor of escalating tension on the Korean Peninsula, the article goes on: The "RSOI", "Foal Eagle" and "Ulji Focus Lens" joint military exercises staged in south Korea by the U.S. bellicose forces were war moves against the DPRK, which showed that there is no change in the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK.
This year the U.S. has sped up arms buildup on a large scale to invade the DPRK, including the introduction into the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding areas of dangerous preemptive nuclear strike means. It is needless to say that such actions are as good as dangerous provocative moves wrecking the atmosphere for peace on the Korean Peninsula and driving the situation to the brink of war.
The U.S. occupation of south Korea is a vivid manifestation of its hostile policy toward the DPRK and the U.S. imperialist aggression forces in south Korea are an executor for putting into practice this policy of aggression on the DPRK.
The U.S. has instigated the south Korean warmongers to the confrontation and military actions against the fellow countrymen in a desperate attempt to sow discord among Koreans and check their desire for national reunification.
It has worked hard to further gear the south Korean army to the military vassal system, talking about the south Korea-U.S. "alliance" at such confabs as "annual security meeting" and "security policy initiative meeting". It has also offered the south Korean bellicose forces a huge amount of lethal equipment under the signboard of "cooperation in security" to set them on the confrontation with the fellow countrymen.
The U.S. bellicose forces' policy of aggression on the DPRK is the root cause of ruining the peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and a source of aggravation of the tension and outbreak of war.
Rodong Sinmun Terms "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" Hypocritical
Pyongyang, November 4 (KCNA) -- Japan's "three non-nuclear principles" remain in name only and are nothing but window-dressing to cover up its wild ambition for nuclear weaponization. Rodong Sinmun Sunday says this in a signed article.
The Japanese authorities pulled the wool over the eyes of the international community, talking a lot about those "principles", but they have frantically pushed ahead with the moves to turn Japan into a nuclear base and its nuclear weaponization, the article notes, and goes on:
The Japanese reactionaries noisily tout the above-said "principles" as a decoration advertising what they called "peaceful stand" but none of them reflect it.
The hypocrisy of the "three non-nuclear principles" is clearly evidenced by the fact that Japan has turned into a nuclear base of the U.S.
There is a "regime" between Japan and the U.S. whereby one side should have a prior consultation with the other side when shipping nukes into the Japanese territory. But the Japanese government has never exercised its right to inspect U.S. warships entering Japanese ports whether they carry nuclear weapons or not.
At the tacit connivance of the Japanese government and under its patronage U.S. warships and planes carrying nukes frequent Japan with a "prior consultation" as a subterfuge.
The hypocrisy of these "principles" also finds its expression in the fact that Japan worked out a plan for nuclear weaponization and has since pushed it forward as a state policy.
Japan's ambition to go nuclear is clearly proved by the fact that the Japanese Foreign Ministry worked out a confidential document calling for acquiring the "capability to manufacture nuclear weapons" as early as in 1969.
Japan had more than 50 nuclear power plants as of the end of 1998 churning out nuclear waste enough to produce a lot of plutonium every year. Not content with this, Japan has purchased a huge amount of plutonium from Britain and France for years.
Japan's technology of manufacturing nukes and developing delivery means have reached the world's top level.
The Japanese reactionaries are keen to make an effective use of nukes for realizing their wild ambition for overseas expansion, thinking that Japan suffered a defeat after invading other Asian countries because it was weak and had no nuclear weapons.
They would be well advised to stop flouting the international community with those hypocritical "principles."
Rodong Sinmun on U.S. "Anti-terrorism War" Doomed to Failure
Pyongyang, September 27 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday runs an article upon the lapse of six years since the 9/11 incident broke out and an "anti-terrorism war" was declared in the United States.
Predicting that the day is not far off when the indiscreet "anti-terrorism war" of the U.S. with a gloomy prospect will prove a total fiasco and come to an end, the author of the article says:
The world may outwardly appear to have changed in favor of the United States, but it is the United States itself which is in flame and a scream is coming from there.
The U.S. is racing headlong in the aggressive "anti-terrorism war" but only shameful defeat and death await it.
As of September 18 about 3,790 U.S. soldiers had been reported dead and close to 28,000 wounded. Deserters and lunatics are on the increase in the U.S. units. The number of the mentally deranged soldiers has gone beyond 40,000.
The U.S. has also suffered incredible economic and financial losses. A survey panel of U.S. congress announced that the fund disbursed by the U.S. in the "anti-terrorism war" had run to a healthy 610 billion US dollars as of June this year since the outbreak of the 9/11 incident in 2001, of which 450 billion US dollars were squandered in the Iraqi war.
The U.S. debt and financial crisis and the crisis of trade deficit have reached alarming levels in the "war on terrorism" that has been continuing for years.
The reactionary "anti-terrorism war" has also brought a big political loss to the U.S.
With the aggressive and dangerous nature of the war revealed more glaringly as the days go by, the U.S. finds itself an object of bitter denunciation and rejection in the world.
The bankruptcy of the "anti-terrorism war" immediately means the end of the policy of strength of the U.S. The 21st century will be the century of the total fiasco of this policy.