In a recent post by the New York Times, North Korea has stated that they are detaining a U.S. citizen, due to the rash behavior he showed as he went through customs. North Korea claims that the man, Matthew Miller, tore up his visa, saying that he came to North Korea seeking asylum. North Korea seems to be playing a power move, by releasing the report hours after Obama's meeting with "his Korean counterpart, Park Geun-hye", even though North Korea is known for not releasing reports until much later.
It is difficult to know so early what N. Korea's intentions are in releasing this formation or if the reasons for detaining Miller are accurate. It does feel like N. Korea is beginning a strategic move to get attention on an issue, while President Obama is so close in proximity. The claims that Miller chose N. Korea as a country to seek security in seem off, but it could be a ploy by the government to show its citizens and the world that N. Korea is a major contender.
Posted by Evy Lopez
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