IRONIC ISN'T IT?

Kim Jong II

I am often the one that strays away from political topics. It often causes to much debate and animosity among people. What I would like you to notice is the segment of the story below and futher down you will notice another story that hit the paper on today. IS THIS IRONIC OR NOT? YOU TELL ME!

The North Korea Test

By Gordon Hurd

Fri, July 07, 2006, 10:58 am PDT

While the U.S. basked in the glare of fireworks and glory of a space shuttle launch, far across the Pacific Ocean, the government of North Korea ignited another round of international controversy.

The Korea Times called it "a strategy to make the U.S. pay attention" when Pyongyang test-fired a series of missiles on July 4. Most notable was a Taepodong-2 (+21%) long-range missile, which imploded shortly after it launched. Though the missile test itself failed, the maneuver was successful in gaining the attention that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (+167%) seems to be seeking.

Over 100 Feared Dead in N. Korea Floods

More Than 100 Dead or Missing in North Korea Due to Floods and Landslides, Aid Group Says


SEOUL, South Korea Jul 19, 2006 (AP)— More than 100 people are dead or missing in North Korea due to floods and landslides, an aid group operating in the communist nation said Wednesday. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said heavy rains last week and this week had caused flash floods that totally or partially destroyed 11,524 houses, leaving more than 9,000 families homeless and more than 100 people were dead or missing, the group said in a statement, without giving further details on casualties. The damage has cut off telephone connections, making collecting reliable information difficult, it said.

South Korea has also suffered from the heavy rains, which have led to at least 25 deaths as of Wednesday, according to the South's Yonhap news agency.

The federation said the heavy weather could also affect North Korea's food supply critical to the country that suffered famine in the 1990s believed to have killed as many as 2 million people.

"Extensive areas of arable fields have been inundated, wiping out much of the anticipated harvest," the federation said.

North Koreans' efforts to grow food on any possible arable land has led to deforestation in the mountainous areas of the country's South Pyongan, North Hwanghe and Kangwon provinces, leading to landslides, Timmer said.

To cope with the disaster, the federation was providing blankets, kitchen sets, plastic sheeting, water containers and purification tablets to 9,934 families whose homes were destroyed. The group also said it was considering launching an Emergency International Appeal.

An International Appeal! An International Appeal!

Wouldn't the United States and other countries surrounding where the missles where aimed at be part of that International Community that the Koreans are launching the Emergency International Appeal to?

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