Erika answers “I can understand why China and South Korea...”

Sandy Fry asked this question about Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West:

I can understand why China and South Korea have done nothing to put an end to these camps, but why have the United Nations and the United States done so little?

Erika If you're looking for a good insight to why North Korea is still North Korea, I'd highly recommend reading "The Impossible State" by Victor Cha.

Basica…moreIf you're looking for a good insight to why North Korea is still North Korea, I'd highly recommend reading "The Impossible State" by Victor Cha.

Basically, it comes down to North Korea has thousands of ballistic missiles pointed at its neighbors. Even if we made any attempt to strike at them, the cost would be hundreds of thousands of dead and injured within missile distance. Even if they haven't figured out their long-range missiles yet, they can still hurt a lot of people. A military leader from the U.S. said that an invasion would cost 1 million lives in the 1990s.

As long as China remains a supporter of the Kim regime, unfortunately, these camps are here to stay.(less)

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