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82History's Most Dangerous Leaders
What did Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Pol Pot have in common? They were among history's most dangerous, evil leaders, responsible for the loss of countless lives and for nearly ruining entire countries.
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66Why China Needs North Korea
Did you know that China is heavily dependant on having close relations with North Korea? This hub briefly examines why this is true, and what it means for the global community.
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59Out of Iraq : President Obama Pulls the Plug on One War--It's a Start
As I watched the Fox News streaming video of our military's last fighting troops leaving Iraq, crossing the border into Kuwait and thus ending the Iraq War after nearly nine long years, I knew one thing: What I had to say about it was likely going...
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59Pyongyang: or, you've got a problem when you make Burma seem like a free country
I said in my review of Guy Delisle's "Burma Chronicles" that I was looking forward to reading hi other works, in particular "Pyongyan." Now I have, and I was not disappointed. If you hadn't read my previous...
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72The Passing of Kim Jong Il
The passing of Kim Jong Il will likely mean little for the North Korean people. Even if a revolution occurred, it would likely be messy.
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70The Death of a God: Kim Jong-il, 1941 - 2011
Kim Jong II, the supreme leader of the communist nation of North Korea passed away today, December 18th, 2011, the reported cause of his death was an advanced acute myocardial infarction, complicated with a serious hear shock, while on a train trip. The irony of he lived his life in contrast to how his nation is struggling and how he died.
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68Hole In One Odds
The origins of the modern game of golf can be traced to Scotland where, in 1457, King of Scots James II banned the game in the first written record concerning the sport of golf. It was considered a distraction from archery practice which young Scots...
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64The Enigma of North Korea
As the single-most secretive nation in the world, very little remains known about life in North Korea. What morsels of insight the outside world receives are merely the product of leader Kim Jong-il’s vast propaganda machine. Images of a strong,...
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63The Exit of Kim Jong-il, Death of an America Baiter
North Korea is a recluse state headed by a mystery leader Kim Jong-il. He died on 18 December, 2011 and his end marked an end of an era in Korean politics. Ronald Reagan had characterized North Korea as part of the Axis of Evil. But despite this...
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62North Korea after Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il's death (or assassination?) could open up a power struggle in North Korea. The deceased leader's elder sons could stage a coup against their younger brother. China is also not happy with the new ruler as he was educated in Switzerland and could be in favour of having good relations with the Western world.
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