TODAY'S NEWS (March.17.2001 Juche 90)
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U.S. high-handed practices and pressure blasted
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U.S. urged to drop its criminal design
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Voice of Russia slashes at U.S. pressure on DPRK
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DPRK gives warning to provokers
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U.S. argument about "missile threat" condemned
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Rodong Sinmun on army-first policy
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KPA does not say empty words
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U.S. brinkmanship against DPRK blasted
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DPRK free to go its own way
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Greetings to President of Cape Verde
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Greetings to Ugandan President
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DPRK delegations leave
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Gift to Kim Jong Il from Russian delegation
For Spanish-speaking people
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editado tomo 35 de "obras completas de kim il sung"
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dirigente kim jong il recibe cartas de felicitacion de equipos de jugadores
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advertencia de corea a provocadores
U.S. high-handed practices and pressure blasted
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- The hardline conservatives of the new
U.S. administration are clinging to the policy of strong pressure towards
the DPRK. Underscoring the "need to cope with the threat of North Korean
missiles" they seek to draw even its allies into a joint counter-action
against it.
It is quite ridiculous for the U.S. to assert that the DPRK threatens it
with missiles.
It is none other than the U.S. which develops new missile technology and
accelerates the missile export.
It is no more than a far-fetched theory that what the U.S. is doing does
not pose any threat to anyone, except what others are doing. This is a
brigandish logic of the U.S. styling itself the "only superpower."
There is neither reason nor pretext for the U.S. to pull up the DPRK
over its missile development.
The DPRK's development and production of missiles is an issue belonging
to its sovereignty. The DPRK does not hide that it has developed and
produced missiles to increase its self-defence capability and is proud of
having done so.
The U.S. loud-mouthed "threat of North Korean missiles" is nothing but a
smokescreen to conceal its policy of military pressure and adventurous war
moves against the DPRK.
The U.S. should bear deep in mind that such trick can never go down with
the DPRK.
No matter what others may say, the DPRK will increase its defence
capability in every way to protect the dignity of the nation and the
security of the country.
The U.S. is well advised to stop at once such foolish moves, keenly
aware that such high-handed practices and pressure will not work on the
DPRK.
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U.S. urged to drop its criminal design
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Recently the U.S. ruling circles are
talking about a "hardline policy" while taking issue with the DPRK for no
reason. They do not bother to call for escalating their criminal moves to
isolate and stifle the DPRK by force of arms. In this regard rodong sinmun
today in a signed commentary denounces these moves as a revelation of their
sinister attempt to aggravate the situation on the Korean peninsula, block
the way of the independent reunification of the Korean nation opened with
much effort and, furthermore, achieve their wild design to invade the whole
of Korea at any cost.
The commentary goes on:
The DPRK will never remain a passive onlooker to the U.S. undisguised
military threat to the DPRK and frantic moves to undermine even the
socialist system, its life and soul.
By indefinitely escalating the moves against the DPRK, the U.S.
warmongers seek to stop the situation in Korea from turning favourable to
its peace and independent reunification. in other words, the U.S.
imperialists are working hard to keep the Korean nation divided forever in a
bid to perpetuate their military occupation of South Korea at any cost and,
moreover, swallow up the whole of Korea, using it as a springboard.
With no moves to isolate and suffocate the DPRK the successive U.S.
imperialist warmongers could hurt the dignity and might of the DPRK. The
world came to clearly realize how anachronistic the U.S. hostile policy is.
However, the U.S. ruling circles, instead of drawing a lesson, are
resorting to foolish moves to bring the situation on the Korean peninsula
back to that before the adoption of the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework while
resuming anti-DPRK racket of confrontation.
The U.S. imperialists are mistaken. The DPRK is entitled to take an
option.
It is its revolutionary determination to counter the use of force with
force and return war for war and surely win with a thousand-fold
retaliation.
The U.S. imperialists are well advised to stop acting rashly, properly
judging our will and spirit. The United States should drop its daydream of
isolating and stifling the DPRK by force of arms and opt to sincerely
implement the agreed framework.
This is also beneficial to the U.S.
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Voice of Russia slashes at U.S. pressure on DPRK
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Radio Voice of Russia on Thursday aired
its commentator's article slashing at the present U.S. administration's
moves to upset the peace process on the Korean peninsula. Recalling that
recently the DPRK established diplomatic ties with several EU member nations
and brazil one after another, the article said:
Russia, China and many other countries expressed support to this policy
of the DPRK, estimating the DPRK's role in northeast Asia and other Asian
regions and on the international arena for stability and peace.
The DPRK's contact with the former u.s. administration had developed at
a high speed, but such positive developments have suddenly changed following
the emergence of the new U.S.administration, it noted, and went on:
The U.S. arrogance towards the DPRK has become pronounced, putting new
brakes on the improvement of bilateral relations.
What merits attention is that the United States is seeking to put
pressure upon the DPRK. There came such outbursts as "Pyongyang should do
something" and "Pyongyang should discharge its duty." This has compelled the
DPRK to make a strong reaction.
Regrettably, it is impossible to expect substantial dialogue under the
present situation. The United States' current moves to complicate the
inter-Korean relations are sharpening the DPRK's vigilance.
Such position of the U.S. will only upset the peace process on the
Korean peninsula.
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DPRK gives warning to provokers
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- It is the spirit of the Korean people and
people's army soldiers to meet challenge with challenge and react to a
hardline policy with a tough policy. It was well proved by the "Pueblo"
incident, shooting down of "EC-121", "Panmunjom incident" and "shooting down
of a helicopter."
"Pueblo", an armed spy ship of the U.S. imperialists, at anchor on the
shores of the River Taedong in Pyongyang is open to visitors.
The ship, which the U.S. navy called "an unknown emperor," as captured
by the navy of the heroic Korean People's Army 33 years ago while conducting
espionage in the East Sea of Korea. 82 crew were taken prisoners but two of
the crew were killed while resisting.
The "Pueblo" incident clearly shows the world people what is the end of
invaders intruding into our sea.
On April 15, Juche 58 (1969), "EC-121", a large U.S. imperialist spy
plane, was shot down by a pursuit plane of the KPA air force.
The spy plane was specially manufactured to reconnoitre our radar
installations. its crew, 31 in all, met their death.
The incident proves that those who violate the airspace of the DPRK will
not survive.
Intruders into our land met the same end.
On August 18, Juche 65 (1976), tens of enemy soldiers attacked four
guardsmen of the people's army at Panmunjom, taking advantage of their
numerical superiority.
After a hand-to-hand fight, two officers of the U.S. army were killed
and many of them were blood-soaked.
The axe, which was used by the enemy, is exhibited at Panmunjom to show
what is the final fate of provokers. On December 17, Juche 83 (1994), a
helicopter belonging to the flying corps of the 8th army of the U.S.
imperialist aggression was shot down by a soldier of the Korean People's
Army in the eastern sector of the front. This bullet-proof helicopter, what
they called a "cat in the sky," was a sophisticated observation and
reconnaissance helicopter. They boasted of its technical advantage during
the gulf war. But in Korea it failed to demonstrate its advantage.
Those who invade Korea from sky, land and sea will not get off scotfree.
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U.S. argument about "missile threat" condemned
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Minju Joson today in a signed commentary
says the new U.S. administration is now persistently clamouring about
"missile threat" from the DPRK in a bid to openly pursue world domination
based on "upperhand in strength" and establish the "National Missile
Defense" (NMD) system for its realisation. As its moves to establish the nmd
were rejected the world over, the U.S. has raised the non-existent "missile
threat" from the DPRK with a view to obtaining a pretext and time for it,
the commentary says, and goes on:
The section chief for East Asia studies under the New York academy of
social science clearly mentioned that the real purpose of NMD is to target
against "China and Russia," not against North Korea.
The U.S. moves to establish nmd under the pretext of the non-existent
"missile threat" from the DPRK suggest a lot of things.
Styling itself the "only superpower" of the world, the U.S. is resorting
to high-handed and arbitrary practices. It is quite clear what consequences
the U.S. establishment of military domination over the world will bring
about.
However hard the U.S. is trying to achieve its sinister purpose by
cooking up "missile threat" from the DPRK, it will never go down with
anyone.
The U.S. should face up to the trend of the times and give up its
anachronistic war policy at once.
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Rodong Sinmun on army-first policy
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- The army-first policy is a basic
political method reflecting the practical demand for accomplishing the cause
of socialism in the present times. This policy calls for solving all the
problems arising in the revolution and construction on the principle of
giving priority to military affairs and pushing ahead with the cause of
socialism as a whole with the army as a pillar of the revolution.
Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed article.
The article further says:
The army-first policy is, first of all, an important guarantee for
successful implementation of the independent politics.
The independent spirit of standing against any pressure and threat of
the imperialists and the determination to actively open up a road of
revolution are ensured by the military strength.
It is impossible to defend independence without strong military force in
the present world where the imperialists are resorting to the policy of
strength.
During the past "arduous march" we won victories in the acute
ideological, military, political and diplomatic confrontation with
imperialists and defended the Korean-style socialism. This is a brilliant
fruition of leader Kim Jong Il's great army-first policy.
This policy of the Workers' Party of Korea also reliably guarantees the
smooth implementation of the politics for the people.
Attaching importance to military affairs in socialist society is the
most just measure to defend the people's destiny and ensure their happy
life.
So, there will be no more powerful political method than the army-first
policy for the wpk and the socialist government that serve the people and
provide independent and creative life to them.
The WPK's army-first policy, a perfect and systematized political
method, is not a tactical policy adopted only to deal with the present
situation but a strategic political method that should be maintained
constantly as long as the imperialists remain in this planet.
We should remain true to Kim Jong Il's army-first policy and thoroughly
embody it in the revolution and construction under any circumstances and
situation. this is the only way of defending the socialist cause of Juche to
the last and demonstrating the dignity of the nation.
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KPA does not say empty words
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- The Korean People's Army which has the
same disposition, grit and pluck as its supreme commander Kim Jong Il's is
taciturn but does not say empty words. Once it states, it demonstrates its
matchless might and spirit. This is clearly evidenced by only a few official
orders and statements which the Korean armed forces released under the
serious and complicated military situation in the 1990s.
The first vice-minister of the people's armed forces in a statement on
March 29, 1996 declared:
"The mission of our people's army to defend the security of the
motherland and the gains of the revolution is not limited to defending the
country from any aggression only.
It is the spirit of our army to return fire for fire and counter
strong-arm policy with a strong-arm policy".
The spokesman for the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces in a
statement on June 18, 1997 warned:
"If the enemy eventually challenges our will and military might, our
people's army will mobilize to the maximum all the potentials built up for
scores of years and give vent to our people's pent-up wrath and grudge
against him."
The spokesman for the general staff of the Korean People's Army in a
statement on December 2, 1998 said:
"We have our own operational plan. 'surgical operation-type assault' and
'forestalling strike' can never be an exclusive option of the united states
and such method of attack is not a monopoly of the U.S. It should clearly
know that there is no limit to our people's army's strike and there is no
place on our planet where the enemy can dodge this strike.
... Our revolutionary armed forces solemnly declare with the dignity of
Juche Korea that they will meet the challenge of the U.S. imperialist
aggressor forces with merciless annihilating blows.
The aggressors will not be able to escape from the fate of the dead."
As the Korean armed forces have already declared, those who dare
infringe upon our dignity and honour will not be able to survive in Korea
nor will be able to dodge our annihilating blows wherever they are in the
world.
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U.S. brinkmanship against DPRK blasted
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article
accuses the bush administration of stepping up its hostile policy of
military pressure towards the DPRK. The article says:
The Bush administration is working hard to establish the "National
Missile Defence" system (NMD) under the pretext of "threat of missile" from
the DPRK and zealously pushing forward the work to put its new Korean war
scenario into practice.
It is embarking upon the establishment of the NMD in defiance of protest
at home and abroad though it was deferred by the Clinton administration. The
NMD is also aimed to mount a nuclear assault against the DPRK in a bid to
exterminate the Korean nation.
The U.S. imperialists are placing Japan on a war footing by turning its
territory into an advance base.
A few days ago a night take-off and landing drill was held in the Atsugi
base in Japan. The fighters involved have the missions to mount surprise
attacks on the DPRK's major targets by flying close to coastal areas of the
DPRK.
A headquarters of the mine-sweeping detachment was newly set up in the
U.S. naval base in Sasebo, Japan.
The transfer of the commandership to the headquarters is an emergency
measure to be taken only on the eve of a war.
Many U.S. warships of different types sailed into civilian ports of
Japan before and after the entry of the flag-ship "blue ridge" of the U.S.
7th Fleet into Tokyo port.
It is a wrong option for the U.S. imperialists to seek a solution to the
Korean issue in a war.
The DPRK has maintained the principle to wipe out any aggressors coming
to invade its territory and infringe upon its dignity and sovereignty and is
strong enough to do so.
The DPRK's strike at aggressors is merciless and limitless.
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DPRK free to go its own way
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Conservative hardliners of the new
administration in the United States are trying to put a brake on the
implementation of the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework. In this regard rodong
sinmun today in a signed commentary says: The U.S. is urging the DPRK to
take a sort of "measure" instead of taking steps to compensate for the loss
the DPRK has suffered from the delayed lwr construction.
It is brazen-faced and ridiculous for the u.s. to pull up the DPRK. This
is like a thief crying "stop the thief " by dragging on the lwr project it
aims to bar the DPRK's independent nuclear power industry from developing
and weaken its economic and military potentials. in other words, it is
designed to impose unilateral sacrifices and losses upon it. It also seeks
to scrap the AF and stifle the DPRK by force of arms when an opportunity
presents itself, whiling away time with following the DPRK's stand.
Time is running out for the U.S. promised provision of LWRS to the DPRK.
Therefore, the DPRK and the U.S. should decide at once on this issue. The
DPRK cannot wait for it indefinitely, without getting anything. If the U.S.
pursues a reckless hostile policy towards the DPRK, taking no measure to
compensate for the loss caused by its non-compliance with the AF, the DPRK
will have no alternative but to take a corresponding measure.
The DPRK will not be bound to the AF any longer as it is not implemented
and will be left with no option but to go its own way.
The U.S. will be held responsible for all the ensuing consequences.
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Greetings to President of Cape Verde
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium
of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Pedro
Pires upon his election as President of Cape Verde on March 15. Extending
warm congratulations to the President of Cape Verde, Kim in the message
hoped that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries
would continue to develop on good terms. The message sincerely wished him
greater success in his work for prosperity of the country.
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Greetings to Ugandan President
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium
of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, sent a message of greetings on
March 15 to Yoweri Kaguta Museveni upon his reelection as President of
Uganda. The message extended warm congratulations to him upon his
reelection.
It said that his reelection as president is an expression of the deep
trust and expectation of the Ugandan people for him.
It expressed the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations
between the two countries would grow stronger and develop, and sincerely
wished him fresh success in his responsible work.
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DPRK delegations leave
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- The delegation of the Workers' Party of
Korea led by Kang Sok Sung, director of the history institute of the Central
Committee of the WPK, left here today by air to participate in the congress
of the Funcinpec Party of Cambodia and celebrations of its foundation.
Meanwhile, the delegation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry headed by its
vice-minister Choe Su Hon left here today by air to visit Sweden, Poland,
Germany and other European countries.
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Gift to Kim Jong Il from Russian delegation
Pyongyang, March 17 (KCNA) -- A gift was presented to leader Kim Jong Il
by the Russian minister of Railway Transport on a visit to the DPRK. It was
handed to premier of the DPRK cabinet Hong Song Nam by minister Nikolai
Aksenenko on March 17.
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For Spanish-speaking people
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editado tomo 35 de "obras completas de kim il sung"
pyongyang, 17 de febrero (atcc) -- la editora del partido del trabajo
de corea dio a luz el tomo 35 de "obras completas de kim il sung", coleccion
de la inmortal idea juche que compila de manera sistematica y globalmente
por orden cronologico las obras del gran lider, presidente kim il sung. el
tomo contiene 23 obras clasicas entre otros informes, discursos, discursos
resumen, conferencias y charlas del presidente kim il sung de marzo a
octubre del 54 (1965) de la era juche.
sintetiza las ideas, teorias y orientaciones que el presento para
fortalecer en lo politico, economico y militar nuestras fuerzas
revolucionarias y acelerar la causa de reunificacion de la patria y el
movimiento revolucionario del mundo.
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dirigente kim jong il recibe cartas de felicitacion de equipos de jugadores
pyongyang, 17 de febrero (atcc) -- el gran dirigente kim jong il
recibio cartas de felicitacion que le dirigieran con motivo de su cumpleanos
los equipos de jugadores de varios paises participantes en el decimo
festival internacional de patinaje artistico sobre hielo por el "premio
paektusan". los jefes de los equipos de patinadores artisticos sobre hielo
de rusia, china, ucrania, belarus, gran bretana, checo y francia las
entregaron a un funcionario pertinente de corea.
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advertencia de corea a provocadores
pyongyang, 17 de marzo (atcc) -- el pueblo y los militares del ejercito
popular de corea tienen temperamento de responder con el desafio al desafio
y con la intransigencia a la intransigencia. lo demuestran claramente como
pruebas de la historia el incidente del barco "pueblo", el caso de derribo
de "ec-121", el "incidente de phanmunjom" y el "caso de derribo de
helicoptero" conocidos ampliamente por el mundo.
en la ribera del rio taedong de esta capital esta exhibido el "pueblo",
barco espia armado norteamericano.
este barco calificado por la fuerza naval norteamericana de "emperador
escondido" fue capturado hace ahora 33 anos por la fuerza naval del heroico
ejercito popular de corea al cabo de perpetrar espionaje en el mar este de
corea. 82 triplantes cayeron prisioneros y otros pasaron al otro mundo al
cabo de resistir.
el barco "pueblo" demuestra elocuentemente hoy tambien a los hombres del
mundo cual fue el destino de los agresores que se infiltraban por el mar.
el 15 de abril del 58 (1969) de la era juche el avion espia
norteamericano "ec-121" fue derribado de un tiro por el avion de caza de la
fuerza aerea del epc.
"ec-121" fue fabricado especialmente para las actividades de exploracion
de radar. 31 tripulantes de este avion espia murieron.
este incidente demuestra que los agresores que se infiltren por via
aerea no podran regresar vivos.
el 18 de agosto del 65 (1976) de la era juche decenas de provocadores se
arrojaron a 4 guardias del epc.
se entablo un duelo encarnizado entre los enemigos y nosotros. en aquel
entonces murieron en el acto 2 oficiales yankis y se hirieron otros
numerosos efectivos. el hacha utilizada en aquel momento por los enemigos
esta exhibida hoy tambien en phanmunjom demostrando elocuentemente cual fue
el destino de los provocadores que nos ponen un dedo encima.
el 17 de diciembre del 83 (1994) de la era juche un helicoptero de la
unidad de aviacion del octavo ejercito agresor norteamericano fue abatido
por un soldado del epc en el este del frente.
se trataba de un avion de reconocimiento de vigilancia con un
dispositivo especial a prueba de balas. se llamaba "gato en el cielo".
este helicoptero de tipo ultramoderno se movilizo en el periodo de la
guerra del golfo persico.
en el cielo, la tierra y el mar de corea los provocadores no podran
evitar semejante contraataque severo y muerte.
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