North Korea at Brave New Filmshttp://bravenewfilms.org/topics/north-korea2008-10-31T03:30:28ZListening Post - North Korea - 19 Sep 08 - Part 1http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53912-listening-post-north-korea-19-sep-08-part-12008-10-31T03:30:28Zaljazeera
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<p>This episode of Listening Post looks at the propaganda and pitfalls of reporting on and from the closed world of Kim Jong Il's North Korea.</p>
<p>For this week's News Divide, we peek behind the bamboo curtain and look into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. </p>
<p>It has been described, by some commentators in the west, as a 'hermetically sealed' country, with no Western news bureaux. </p>
<p>Few reporters get access into this secretive state, but we speak to Al Jazeera's Diplomatic Correspondent, Mark Seddon who has visited the country many times, to see what it is like to report from the hermit kingdom. </p>
<p>The news coming out of Pyongyang is so restricted, that when their leader, Kim Jong Il, failed to turn up for the country's 60th birthday celebrations, the rumour mills went into overdrive with speculation about his ailing health. But where does the real story lie and how much truth is there coming out of the rumour mill? </p>
<p>Plus in Plus in part two we report on the demise of the US newspaper industry.</p>
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Listening Post - US newspaper industry - 19 Sep 08 - Part 2http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53913-listening-post-us-newspaper-industry-19-sep-08-part-22008-10-31T03:30:28Zaljazeera
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<p>The Listening Post's Robin Armstrong reports on the ailing US newspaper industry. </p>
<p>This is a chronic affliction - both advertising revenue and readership are shrinking, and newspapers across the country are performing something of a disappearing act. Moreover, US newspapers have seen their share value drop more than any other sector in the media industry, papers are haemorrhaging staff. They are faced with a choice: either migrate to the internet, or die. </p>
<p>The Listening Post goes to California, home of one of America's oldest and best-known titles, the San Francisco Chronicle, to see if the US newspaper industry is about to publish its own obituary. </p>
<p>In Newsbytes, we look at a cartoon saga in South Africa; an inflammatory DVD about Islamic extremism; media coverage of the forthcoming Belarusian parliamentary elections; a tightening of the grip on the media in China and Russian PM, Vladimir Putin, who is said to be fuming that an exclusive interview with CNN was heavily edited.</p>
<p>Closing our show with this week's Video of the Week is a quirky viral showing North Korea's Dear Leader Kim Jong Il as an animated video game character. Created by a German entertainment show, the video puts Jong Il through a Super Mario-like sequence, complete with hostile enemy countries and nuclear bombs. </p>
<p>Watch it at: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QdzzZCgFbU">www.youtube.com</a> </p>
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US defector on life in North Korea -- 09 September 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/52466-us-defector-on-life-in-north-korea-09-september-20082008-10-30T15:32:28Zaljazeera
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<p>One of the most intriguing stories to come out of North Korea is that of Joe Dresnok, a former US soldier, who defected to the secretive state more than 45 years ago.
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<br />Al Jazeera's Mark Seddon spoke to Dresnok in a rare interview in Pyongyang.</p>
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North Korea celebrates 60th anniversary - 08 Sep 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/52265-north-korea-celebrates-60th-anniversary-08-sep-082008-10-30T15:30:45Zaljazeera
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<p>Sixty years ago this week, North Korea emerged from World War two as its own nation.</p>
<p>And since then it's been one of the world's most secretive and repressive societies. It's also one of the few remaining communist countries.</p>
<p>Our correspondent Mark Seddon travelled to Pyonyang ahead of the anniversary to get an insider's perspective.</p>
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The Vice Guide to North Koreahttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/52218-the-vice-guide-to-north-korea2008-09-07T10:02:26Zthedailyphosdex
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<p><p>Featuring, across 14 episodes, a rare and unusual glimpse into the so-called "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" as was produced, in large measure, clandestinely (as in the camera being smuggled into North Korea) and @ significant personal risk in the face of Pyongyang's insistence that stupidity and ignorance are virtuous devotion to "Eternal Leader" Kim Il Sung (d. 1994) and "Great Leader" Kim Jong Il. (As well as the occasional excerpts of North Korean propaganda newsreels and hyperpatriotic ballads paying the compulsory hagiographic devotion to "Great Leader.")</p><p>Not to mention providing a likely glimpse of what a McCain/Palin Administration could do to America under the "Country First" banner, yet within the parameters of a "pure" capitalist ideal per Ayn Rand.</p><p>"Think aout it."</p><p>(Thanks to <a title="CNN Headline News">CNN Headline News</a> for the heads up; it's featured on their weekend <em><strong>News to Me</strong></em> show.)</p><p>=======================</p><p>"Don't let 'em fool you, bro; read (and shop) <a href="http://exaggerator.blogdrive.com/" title="The Exaggerator">The Exaggerator</a> @ any and every opportunity...."</p></p>
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Global Pulse - 08/28/08: Blinded By Obamahttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/50838-global-pulse-08-28-08-blinded-by-obama2008-11-01T03:33:01Zlinktv
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<p>(August 28, 2008) The Democrats gather in Denver to sell Barack Obama to the nation. The $100 million spectacle of the Democratic National Convention seemingly blinds U.S. media to rising political upheaval around the world. Did everyone buy into the hype and hoopla of the Democrats' big show? </p>
<p>SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; KBS News, South Korea; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; CCTV, China</p>
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Inside USA: Face to Face with John Boltonhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/49150-inside-usa-face-to-face-with-john-bolton2008-10-29T03:30:26Zaljazeera
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<p><p>Former US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control John Bolton talks about the Bush administration's stance on North Korea and Iran and how he's still waiting for evidence of Saddam's WMDs to come to light.</p><p>Watch part 2 of this interview <a href="../../blog/49146-inside-usa-face-to-face-with-john-bolton-part-2">here</a>. </p></p>
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Inside USA: Face to Face with John Bolton (Part 2)http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/49146-inside-usa-face-to-face-with-john-bolton-part-22008-10-29T03:30:14Zaljazeera
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<p>Former US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control John Bolton talks about the Bush administration's stance on North Korea and Iran and how he's still waiting for evidence of Saddam's WMDs to come to light.</p>
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John McCain: Meet and Greet 12/11/07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46537-john-mccain-meet-and-greet-12-11-072008-10-28T03:31:31ZIssueAlliance
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<p>John McCain
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<br />Inman, SC 12/11/07</p>
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<br />QUESTION: "How big of a threat do you think North Korea and Iran are to our country?"
<br />JOHN MCCAIN: "I think North Korea is a threat in that I think they are building weapons of mass, ah- nuclear weapons, and I am a little skeptical about this latest agreement. We'll have to see how it turns out. We made another agreement with him under President Clinton in 94 and it turned out to be a sham because we didn't do what Ronald Reagan always used to say, trust but verify, we trusted, we didn't verify. Iran, my friends, this latest national intelligence estimate that they have stopped the weaponization, they are still moving forward with the enrichment of uranium which is the major component. There are two components, one is the enrichment the other is weaponization. Enrichment takes a long time, weaponization takes a short time. They could have taken a deal that would have had the Russian's overseeing that. But fundamentally what I see about Iran today is that they are still announcing their dedication to the extinction of the state of Israel, they are still supporting terrorist organizations, Hamas and Hezbollah, they are still exporting explosive devices into Iraq, killing young Americans. They are still trying to extend their influence throughout the Middle East. And so I view Iran as still a great threat to peace in the world, and particularly in Iraq and the region."</p>
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<p>John McCain
<br />Town Hall Meeting
<br />Inman, SC 12/11/07</p>
<p>TRANSCRIPT:
<br />MCCAIN: " I think that North Korea is a threat in that they are building weapons of mass-, nuclear weapons, and I'm a little skeptical about this latest agreement, we'll have to see how it plays out. We made another agreement with them under President Clinton in 1994, and it turned out to be a sham because we didn't do what Ronald Reagan always used to say, trust but verify. We trusted but didn't verify. Uh, Iran, my friends, this latest National Intelligence Estimate that they have stopped the weaponization, they're still moving forward with quote enrichment of uranium which is a major component, there's two components, one is the enrichment, the other is the weaponization. Enrichment takes a long time, weaponization takes a short time. They could have taken a deal which would have had the Russians oversee them. But fundamentally, what I see from Iran today is that they are still announcing their dedication to the destruction of the state of Israel. They are still supporting terrorist organizations, Hamas and Hezbollah. They are still exporting explosive devices into Iraq, killing young Americans. They are still trying to extend their influence throughout the MIddle East, so I view Iran as still a great threat to peace in the world and particularly in Iraq and in the region." </p>
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Democracy Now Headlines-http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43410-democracy-now-headlines2008-10-27T21:29:49ZI Want Democracy Now
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<p>Today's Headlines</p>
<p> * Supreme Court Rejects D.C. Handgun Ban
<br /> * Court Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rule on Wealthy Candidates
<br /> * In Disarmament Deal, U.S to Remove N.K. from Terror List
<br /> * 41 Dead in Iraq Bombings
<br /> * June Deadliest Month of Afghan Invasion for Foreign Troops
<br /> * Senate OKs War Funding War Bill
<br /> * Senate Delays FISA Vote
<br /> * Zimbabwe Proceeds With Run-off Vote
<br /> * Morales Accuses U.S. of De-stabilization Campaign
<br /> * Obama, Clinton Make Joint Appearance
<br /> * Obama Rejects Nader Criticism on "Talking White"
<br /> * Al-Arian Jail Term Continues with New Indictment</p>
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Charlie Rose - David Sangerhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43307-charlie-rose-david-sanger2008-10-30T21:31:17ZCharlie Rose
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<p>David Sanger on North Korea</p>
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North Korea Demolishes Nuclear Tower at Yongbyon Planthttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43282-north-korea-demolishes-nuclear-tower-at-yongbyon-plant2008-10-27T15:30:47Ztpmtv
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<p>North Korea nuclear tower demolition, June 27, 2008</p>
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Bush Press Conference on North Korea's Nuclear Declarationhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43177-bush-press-conference-on-north-korea-s-nuclear-declaration2008-10-27T15:29:23Ztpmtv
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<p>President Bush, June 26, 2008</p>
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David Denoon: Japan's Military Spending, Koreahttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41958-david-denoon-japan-s-military-spending-korea2008-10-31T21:31:33ZCarnegie Council
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<p>David Denoon and Devin Stewart discuss whether Japan will go nuclear and whether Korea will be unified anytime soon.
<br />This is an excerpt from a Carnegie Council Global Policy Innovations talk on June 11, 2008. For the full video, audio, and transcript, go to <a href="http:www.policyinnovations.org">link</a> or <a href="http://www.carnegiecouncil.org">www.carnegiecouncil.org</a> </p>
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North Korea hands over documentshttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38763-north-korea-hands-over-documents2008-10-27T03:30:42ZReuters
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<p>May 13 - US says North Korea has agreed to cooperate fully on verifying its nuclear declaration.The declaration is part of a broader multilateral deal under which North Korea, which detonated an atomic device in October 2006, would abandon all its nuclear programs in exchange for economic and diplomatic incentives.</p>
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Japan Red Army hijackers out of the shadowshttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37075-japan-red-army-hijackers-out-of-the-shadows2008-10-14T11:30:01Zaljazeera
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<p>After 40 years on the run, two members of Japan's notorious Red Army Faction say they are prepared to go home and face trial.</p>
<p>The pair has been in North Korea since 1970 when they took part in the hijacking of a Japan airlines plane.</p>
<p>The men recently met a European parliament member and set conditions for their return home.</p>
<p>Mark Seddon reports.</p>
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US accuses Syria of building weapons reactorhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36889-us-accuses-syria-of-building-weapons-reactor2008-10-23T21:29:21Zaljazeera
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<p>US intelligence officials have released pictures they say show a Syrian nuclear reactor, built with help from North Korea.</p>
<p>Washington claims there is good reason to believe the plant was designed for non-peaceful purposes.</p>
<p>But seven months after Israel bombed the facility, Syria has dismissed the US accusations as a fantasy.</p>
<p>Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer reports.</p>
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White House Press Briefing, April 24, 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36855-white-house-press-briefing-april-24-20082008-10-20T03:30:09ZVeracifier
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<p>Dana Perino White House Press Briefing, April 24, 2008</p>
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News from Koreahttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32164-news-from-korea2008-10-14T11:16:00ZZP Heller
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<p><p>I just returned from a weeklong trip to Seoul, where the big news revolved around the <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080302/ap_on_re_as/skorea_us_military_drills_1">"Key Resolve,"</a> the annual joint military exercises staged by South Korea and its sole military ally, the United States. 27,000 U.S. troops and the U.S.S. Nimitz joined South Korean soldiers in war games and maneuvers across the Korean peninsula. North Korea claimed the drills were a precursor for a U.S.-backed invasion in the increasingly tense standoff over the North's denuclearization process. The North also denounced South Korea earlier in the week for going before the U.N. to get the North to improve its ghastly human rights situation. </p></p>
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Marcus Noland- Update on North Koreahttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32004-marcus-noland-update-on-north-korea2008-10-26T03:30:56ZCarnegie Council
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<p>Marcus Noland discusses scenarios for North Korea's nuclear disarmament. Highlighting the North's tactic of drawing out negotiations to obtain maximum concessions, he maintains that the North is becoming increasingly vulnerable to outside pressure. This is an excerpt from a Carnegie Council talk on January 29, 2008. For the full video, audio, and transcript, go to carnegiecouncil.org</p>
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Will it play in Pyongyang?http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31928-will-it-play-in-pyongyang2008-10-14T21:30:58ZReuters
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<p>Feb. 22 - America's oldest orchestra hopes its musical diplomacy will help change the tone in its dealings with North Korea. Back in 1959, the New York Phil tried to break the Cold War ice when it visited the Soviet Union. </p>
<p>Fred Katayama reports.</p>
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US musicians see Pyongyang dancehttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31921-us-musicians-see-pyongyang-dance2008-10-17T13:32:17ZReuters
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<p>Feb 25 - New York orchestra members view a traditional dance in Pyongyang the day before they perform a historical concert there.The dances were devoid of ideology until the final number bathed a guerilla worker in the red glow of communism.</p>
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Samantha Power on Obama vs Clinton: Negotiating with Enemieshttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31702-samantha-power-on-obama-vs-clinton-negotiating-with-enemies2008-10-15T09:30:12ZFORAtv
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<p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/02/26/Chasing_the_Flame_Sergio_Vieira_de_Mello">fora.tv</a> </p>
<p>Samantha Power, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former Senior Adviser to Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama, revisits the debate between Obama and Hillary Clinton on whether the U.S. should negotiate with hostile governments without preconditions.</p>
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<p>Samantha Power on Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World.</p>
<p>Sergio Vieira de Mello was one of the greatest humanitarians of our time, and while surprisingly few people recognize his name, his role in our world becomes abundantly clear when you describe the details surrounding his death.</p>
<p>He died on the afternoon of August 19, 2003, when a suicide bomber detonated a truck full of explosives alongside the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, killing over twenty people working there for the United Nations. Vieira de Mello, the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy, was buried beneath the wreckage, under the UN flag itself.</p>
<p>Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World is as much a biography of Vieira de Mello as it is a riveting account of the last four decades of global conflicts and our attempts to understand and resolve them.</p>
<p>Despite the tragic outcome in Iraq, the life of Sergio Vieira de Mello yields vital lessons for us today, providing us with his unique expertise on how to unite as nations, rebuild our international institutions, and establish peace and security in those parts of our world that need them the most - Cody's BooksSamantha Power (born 1970) is a journalist, writer, and professor. She is currently affiliated with the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.</p>
<p>Power was raised in Ireland before emigrating to the United States in 1979. She attended Lakeside High School in Atlanta, GA. She was a member of the cross country team as well the basketball team. She is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. From 1993 to 1996, she covered the Yugoslav wars for U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe, The Economist, and The New Republic.</p>
<p>She is a scholar of foreign policy especially as it relates to human rights, genocide, and AIDS. Her book A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide, won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 2003. She endorses the Genocide Intervention Network.</p>
<p>She spent 2005-06 working in the office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama as a foreign policy fellow, where she was credited with sparking off and directing Obama's interest in the Darfur conflict. She has also been involved with efforts to increase media attention about the Darfur conflict. In 2006, she contributed to Screamers, a movie telling about Darfur, Armenian and other genocides of 20-21st centuries.</p>
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Americans Rate Canada Best, Iran Worsthttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31253-americans-rate-canada-best-iran-worst2008-11-21T00:26:29ZGallup
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<p>In Gallup's annual poll of views of foreign countries, Americans rate Canada and Britain the most favorably and Iran and North Korea the least favorably.</p>
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