This is just an cynical excuse that the Kim Monarchist Dictatorship uses to maintain absolute power and control over the hermit kingdom.

You're listening to NPR.

  • TheModerateTankie [any]
    hexagon
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    4 years ago

    And when the soviet union collapsed, and they lost 60% of their trade overnight, we kept sanctions in place, sat back and watched them starve, hoping their government would collapse. Did the same to Cuba.