The U.S.S. Pueblo moored on the Taedong in Pyongyang, DPRK
GlobalWonk toured the U.S.S. Pueblo while in Pyongyang. They even have an informative DVD with all the propaganda you can withstand… I grinned and beared it to bring these photos to you.
You can view all of the photos taken inside the captured spy ship at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/mad4bm
Categories: DPRK · north korea
Tagged: global, globalwonk, national security, north korea, DPRK, kim jong il, NSA, spy ship, spy, electronic warfare, sigint, US NAVY
Last September, after visiting the DPRK for their 60th Anniversary extravaganza, I made a covert landing on DPRK soil from the Chinese side of the Yalu River.
We were outside Dandong, on the Yalu. We boarded a rickety, old Chinese tour boat for a short ride to view the Great Wall from the river.
The photos look very far away because I had to take them from seat level. We were told not to take photos. I have authority issues….
In both the photos below you will see a DPRK border soldier. He clearly was not supervised very often. He was shirtless, and appeared very hungry.
We actaully landed on DPRK soil. The soldier boarded the small vessel and looked us over. He was interested in making this transaction as quick as possible.
We gave him a carton of Chinese cigarettes, and some yuan. He smiled, shook our hands and jumped off the boat. We shoved off and went about our tour.
North Korea - China Border - Yalu River - September 2008
In this photo we are approaching the DPRK shoreline. You can see the soldier in the left – middle of the photo.
Landing in DPRK - Sept. 2008
In this photo he is crouching down, preparing to grab hold of our small boat as it approached the shore.
Each time you interact with someone from there, and they realize we aren’t the monsters they’ve been taught; you are changing a mindset. Diplomacy one person at a time…
Categories: DPRK · Waging Peace · north korea
Tagged: China, DPRK, global, globalwonk, north korea, peace, Waging Peace
