North Korea: A land of forgotten people.

Would it make me foolish to actually believe that the north Korean government has developed a weapon of mass destruction, launched it into space and awaiting the eager finger of a mad dictator to press a button in order to anihiliate portions of the USA? Probably yes, but with the Americans showing off their new Laser weapon part of me insists we now live in a world similar to some of the command and conquer games we all used to love. All we need now is for Uri to come and save the day. 

Maybe there is a possibilty this is actually feasible, like its possible Kim Jung Un has all of a sudden aquired a nuclear arsenal and aiming it at the rest of the world. I guess if we think long and hard about we should rule nothing out. 

What we all seem to be talking about though is Mr UN and his James Bond villain looks, yet we forget the people of his country who know nothing else than to hate the rest of the world without actually being allowed to find out for themselves. We have got to feel for the citizens of North Korea for they are the ones that are potentially going to witness the worst mankind has to offer them. These are people who are starved, children doctrinated to hate the western world, children who are so hungry they dont have the energy to move from the roadside kerb they have been sitting whilst a truck parks up next to them and swiftly loaded up with food, food this kid can only dream about. 

People in labour camps forced to lay railway tracks for long hours, with no pay. People who are executed for speaking ill of their leader, executed for refusing to work in labour camps. People that are tortured daily who are so weak and hungry. They dont have the luxury of television, internet, and 1 in 4 people actually know what electricity is! 

There are some amazing stories of courage being mustered up and people fleeing over the border to the south, this courage is highlighted more when most of the people that try this are shot dead when spotted. Those that make it, often come back for the rest of their family weeks later, only to never be seen again. The people of North Korea do not want a war, they want to live with dignity, love and respect. 

For all you war mongers out there feeding the frenzy, think twice. These people will soon be called “collateral” and it breaks my heart.