NBA star Dennis Rodman fresh back from his visit to N. Korea revealed the North Korean leader asked to pass along a message to President Obama, for him to just call Kim Jong Un. It seems simplistic and genuine enough saying he '[doesn`t] want to do war.' But off course this will fall on deaf ears here in the U.S. You have to give Dennis Rodman kudos for having the cojones to go to N. Korea as part of a basketball diplomacy to bring down the curtain over North Korea. Its very important in my mind and others to do so to slough off the layers of grime the media and establishment have painted on North Korea over the years. No country or government is perfect but to menace each other isn`t warranted and people deserve to know the truth first hand like Dennis did, not just be spoon fed lies or propaganda. Now, although on part of the North Koreans some of this may have been part of a propaganda campaign but nevertheless it does more good than harm. We humans now are so quick into jumping to conclusions and preconceived notions that we believe them as fact without ever hearing the other side, doing our research or ignore truths from history. People here need to step off their preconceived pedestals on everything and allow diplomacy and discussion to take place. It seems there is always a certain group who disavows dialogue and wants to keep the penchant of war and hostilities brooding. Lastly George Stephanopolous is a prime example of the very same people who constantly force feed us the same words over and over...from the interview he harped over prison camps, police state, human rights abuse...well Mr. Stephanopolous have you seen what`s happening here in the U.S.? We need objectivity. Only time will tell if the two Koreas and Korean people will ever be unified...
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un Wants President Obama to ‘Call Him’
'Hey, Obama, call me, I don't want to do war': Message given to Dennis Rodman to pass on from North Korea's Kim Jong Un
By DAILYMAIL
March 3, 2013
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doesn't want war with the United States. He just wants President Barack Obama to call him.
Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since Kim took power in December 2011, says Obama and Kim share a love of basketball, so 'let's start there.'
Rodman is just back from a visit to North Korea with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team and camera crews for the upcoming HBO series 'VICE,' during which he spent two days with Kim.
Playing defense: Appearing on ABC's This Week, Rodman said North Korea's Kim Jong Un just wanted U.S. President Barack Obama to call him
Pulling out all the stops: Rodman and his group were treated to lavish dinners while the millions of North Koreans starve
In his first interview about the trip, he spoke on ABC's 'This Week.'
'He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him,' Rodman told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. 'He said, ‘If you can, Dennis – I don’t want [to] do war. I don’t want to do war.’ He said that to me.'
The trip took place amid strained ties between the U.S. and North Korea over the North's recent underground nuclear test.
Kim is regarded as one of the world's most oppressive leaders in a nation that builds prison camps and lets millions of its citizens starve to death.
In stark contrast to the poverty of his citizens, Kim welcomed the group with a feast, ice skating, and an aquarium visit.
Upon returning, Rodman shocked many by praising Kim. 'I love him,' he said. 'He's awesome.'
He stood by the controversial statement during his ABC interview.
'No, I’m not apologiz[ing] for him,' Rodman said. 'You know, he’s a good guy to me. Guess what? He’s my friend. I don’t condone what he does … [but] as a person to person – he’s my friend.'
Rodman is the first widely-known American to meet with Kim since he became head of North Korea, succeeding his Kim Jong-II, who died in 2011.
He has followed in his father's footsteps, defying U.N. sanctions by pursing a nuclear arms and missiles program he says is aimed at the U.S.
Kim also shared a love of basketball with his father, and is particularly fond of the 1990s Chicago Bulls championship teams, which included Rodman.
On his trip the two watched an exhibition game between the Globetrotters and North Korean players, with Rodman telling Kim before the crowd, 'You have a friend for life.'
Friends: Rodman defended his controversial statements saying he was not a politician and wanted to find common ground
'I'm not a politician,' Rodman wrote on Twitter. 'Kim Jung Un & North Korean people are basketball fans. love everyone. Period. End of story.'
The U.S. State Department has distanced itself from the visit and will not debrief Rodman on the meeting.
The decision not to talk to Rodman has been characterized as 'ridiculous' by some intelligence experts.
'There is nobody at the CIA who can tell you more personally about Kim Jong Un than Dennis Rodman, and that in itself is scary,' said Steve Ganyard, a former deputy assistant secretary of state.
Rodman expects to return to North Korea.
'I'm not like a diplomat,' he said. 'I'm [going to] go back, do one thing and find out more, what’s going on. Find out more.'
[video courtesy of ABC News, copyright; all rights reserved]
By DAILYMAIL
March 3, 2013
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doesn't want war with the United States. He just wants President Barack Obama to call him.
Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since Kim took power in December 2011, says Obama and Kim share a love of basketball, so 'let's start there.'
Rodman is just back from a visit to North Korea with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team and camera crews for the upcoming HBO series 'VICE,' during which he spent two days with Kim.
Playing defense: Appearing on ABC's This Week, Rodman said North Korea's Kim Jong Un just wanted U.S. President Barack Obama to call him
Pulling out all the stops: Rodman and his group were treated to lavish dinners while the millions of North Koreans starve
In his first interview about the trip, he spoke on ABC's 'This Week.'
'He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him,' Rodman told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. 'He said, ‘If you can, Dennis – I don’t want [to] do war. I don’t want to do war.’ He said that to me.'
The trip took place amid strained ties between the U.S. and North Korea over the North's recent underground nuclear test.
Kim is regarded as one of the world's most oppressive leaders in a nation that builds prison camps and lets millions of its citizens starve to death.
In stark contrast to the poverty of his citizens, Kim welcomed the group with a feast, ice skating, and an aquarium visit.
Upon returning, Rodman shocked many by praising Kim. 'I love him,' he said. 'He's awesome.'
He stood by the controversial statement during his ABC interview.
'No, I’m not apologiz[ing] for him,' Rodman said. 'You know, he’s a good guy to me. Guess what? He’s my friend. I don’t condone what he does … [but] as a person to person – he’s my friend.'
Rodman is the first widely-known American to meet with Kim since he became head of North Korea, succeeding his Kim Jong-II, who died in 2011.
He has followed in his father's footsteps, defying U.N. sanctions by pursing a nuclear arms and missiles program he says is aimed at the U.S.
Kim also shared a love of basketball with his father, and is particularly fond of the 1990s Chicago Bulls championship teams, which included Rodman.
On his trip the two watched an exhibition game between the Globetrotters and North Korean players, with Rodman telling Kim before the crowd, 'You have a friend for life.'
Friends: Rodman defended his controversial statements saying he was not a politician and wanted to find common ground
'I'm not a politician,' Rodman wrote on Twitter. 'Kim Jung Un & North Korean people are basketball fans. love everyone. Period. End of story.'
The U.S. State Department has distanced itself from the visit and will not debrief Rodman on the meeting.
The decision not to talk to Rodman has been characterized as 'ridiculous' by some intelligence experts.
'There is nobody at the CIA who can tell you more personally about Kim Jong Un than Dennis Rodman, and that in itself is scary,' said Steve Ganyard, a former deputy assistant secretary of state.
Rodman expects to return to North Korea.
'I'm not like a diplomat,' he said. 'I'm [going to] go back, do one thing and find out more, what’s going on. Find out more.'
[video courtesy of ABC News, copyright; all rights reserved]
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