TODAY'S NEWS (October.08.2001 Juche 90)
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DPRK Foreign Ministry on launch of U.S. military operation
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National sports contest of workers
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Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's election as General Secretary of WPK observed
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IAEA's double standards unacceptable
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Famous botanical garden in DPRK
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Greetings to Ugandan President
For Spanish-speaking people
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conjurar guerra nuclear es tarea primordial de epoca
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exhibiciones de fotos y bellas artes por 16 de febrero
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amistad corea - cuba es indestructible
DPRK Foreign Ministry on launch of U.S. military operation
Pyongyang. October 9 (KCNA)-A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the
DPRK today answered the following question put by KCNA as regards the U.S.
launch of its military operation in retaliation against the large-scale
terrorist attacks. The U.S. proclaimed what it calls "military retaliation"
after the large-scale terrorist attacks on the U.S. and has made its
preparations in every way. On October 8 it launched a military operation
against Afghanistan. As a consequence, the world faces another war. As
already clarified, it is the principled stand of the DPRK to oppose all
forms of terrorism and any support to it and so the DPRK has been
consistently opposed to terrorism. The DPRK's opposition to terrorism is
aimed to promote global peace and stability and defend the sovereignty of
the country and nation and protect the safety of the people and their
properties. The method of combating terrorism should be in full accord with
such purpose in any case. The use of armed forces or a war to kill innocent
people and aggravate regional situation and disturb regional stability
contrary to the purpose can not be justified under any circumstances. We
hold that the action of the U.S. should not be a source of vicious circle of
terrorism and retaliation that may plunge the world into the holocaust of
war. The DPRK has so far done what it is obliged to do to combat terrorism.
The U.S., however, has pursued a hostile policy toward the DPRK, still
keeping it on the list of "sponsors of terrorism" under an unreasonable
pretext. Under this situation the DPRK is following the situation with
vigilance. The DPRK is proud that it has increased its national defence
capabilities of its own choice in every way no matter what others may say.
The DPRK will closely watch the developments in full readiness to cope with
any case.
National sports contest of workers
Pyongyang, October 8 (KCNA) -- A national sports contest of workers was
held in Rungra Islet of Pyongyang on the occasion of the 56th anniversary of
the Workers' Party of Korea. Participating in the contest opened on Sept. 27
were 800 men and women workers selected in different provinces.
The contest included football, basketball (male and female) and
volleyball (male and female) games.
The contestants fully displayed the noble moral traits of the working
class and sports techniques which they cultivated true to the intention of
leader Kim Jong Il to popularize sports and make them a part of daily life.
Pyongyang city players (men and women) took the first place in total. A
closing ceremony was held on Sunday.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's election as General Secretary of WPK observed
Pyongyang, October 8 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today editorially observes
the 4th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as General Secretary of
the Workers' Party of Korea. His election as General Secretary of the WPK on
October 8, Juche 86 (1997) marked the most significant event as it
guaranteed a bright future of the WPK and the revolution, the editorial
says, and goes on:
The past four years have been a proud course in which the greatness of
Kim Jong Il who has led the WPK and the revolution along an ever-victorious
road has been fully demonstrated.
The victory won by the wpk and people in the struggle to defend
socialism in the 20th century was victory of Kim Jong Il's politics.
He has powerfully demonstrated the dignity of the WPK and the homeland
through his invariable independent politics.
It is thanks to his independent politics that the WPK has confidently
led the revolution and the construction, saying and doing what it wants to
do, not reading others' faces.
The history of his struggle is shining as an ever-victorious epic as he
has ushered in a new era of great upswing in the revolution and construction
with his invincible army-first politics.
The invincible might of the WPK and the revolution is guaranteed by the
army-first politics and the greatness of Kim Jong Il is fully reflected in
the politics.
His army-first politics has become a powerful political mode that enjoys
the sympathy of the whole world.
It is thanks to the invincible army-first politics of the WPK that the
Korean people can do anything in the world and are sure to emerge victorious
in the drive to build a powerful socialist nation.
Kim Jong Il is a peerlessly great man who is consolidating the
single-hearted unity of the party and the revolutionary ranks to be
unbreakable with boundlessly noble benevolent politics.
The Korean people are faced with the task to vigorously accelerate the
building of a powerful nation and accomplish the cause of Korean socialism
under the leadership of Kim Jong Il.
The editorial calls for loyally upholding his idea and leadership,
further developing the WPK to be a powerful weapon for successfully
realizing his idea and leadership and consolidating the single-hearted unity
of the revolutionary ranks based on the revolutionary comradeship.
Only victory and glory are in store for the WPK and the revolution
because the WPK has Kim Jong Il at its head and all the people uphold its
leadership with loyalty.
IAEA's double standards unacceptable
Pyongyang, October 8 (KCNA) -- The general director of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at its recent annual meeting urged the DPRK to
accept an inspection of its nuclear facilities and even a Japanese delegate
chimed in with his demand, asserting that the DPRK should "cooperate with
the inspection". Dishonest elements even adopted a "resolution" urging the
DPRK to accept the "inspection" before the closing of the meeting.
In this regard Rodong Sinmun today says in a signed commentary:
This is a far-fetched assertion. It is nothing but an impudent move of
the provokers who dream up any fiction to achieve their sinister political
aim and do whatever they like under that pretext.
The IAEA which should regard the principle of impartiality as its life
and soul is behaving like a puppet of the united states, departing from it.
The U.S., not content with over 20,000 nuclear warheads stockpiled, is
going ahead with the development and production of new type nukes. It is
actively helping Israel and others arm themselves with nuclear weapons.
Nevertheless, the IAEA is covering up the u.s. violation of the treaty.
It has taken no measure against Japan escalating its moves to become a
nuclear power by stockpiling plutonium in excess of its need.
As seen above, the IAEA is going to put pressure upon the DPRK which is
not to blame for any nuclear issue to accept "verification and inspection"
while keeping mum about those countries which should accept verification and
inspection.
Lurking behind this campaign of the IAEA is an intention to inspect the
DPRK's national defence industry and military bases one by one at the beck
and call of the United States. This is a height of folly.
The DPRK states once again that it will never accept and tolerate any
unreasonable "verification" and "inspection" and the double standards.
The United States and the dishonest elements of the IAEA are well
advised not to waste time trying to ransack other's house but focus on
observing the principle of impartiality laid down in the nuclear
non-proliferation treaty.
Famous botanical garden in DPRK
Pyongyang, October 8 (KCNA) -- The primeval forest on Mt. Oga is rich in
rare animals and plants. Mt. Oga is one of the famous mountains in Korea. It
is linked with the Rangrim mountain range stretching southward from the
great Paektu mountain range.
The mountain rises over 1,200 metres above sea level.
It has the world's famous botanical garden.
There are on the mountain over 730 species of plants, more than a
hundred species of birds and 35 species of animals including Korean tigers
and bears.
Many animals and plants there are registered as natural monuments.
Among them are over 150 plants including an at least 1,020 years old
yew, with its lowest girth measuring over 40 metres, a 520 years old pinus
koraiensis (pine-nut tree) and a 650 years old tilia (lime tree).
More than 10,000 tons of different kinds of wild fruits and rare
medicinal herbs are collected from the mountain every year.
The mountain also serves as a center for the study of fauna and flora.
Many zoologists and botanists and university students have completed
their treatises through practice and study on the mountain over the last 30
odd years.
Leader Kim Jong Il visited the mountain and instructed that forest and
animals on the mountain should be properly conserved, saying that the
natural beauty of the mountain is the pride of the country.
Greetings to Ugandan President
Pyongyang, October 8 (KCNA) -- President Kim Yong Nam of the Presidium
of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly on October 4 sent a message of
greetings to Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on the occasion of the
39th anniversary of the Independence of Uganda. The message extended
congratulations to the president, government and people of Uganda on the
independence day, and wished the president and people of Uganda greater
success in their efforts for the nation's peace and stability and the growth
of the national economy.
It expressed conviction that the friendly and cooperative relations
between the two countries will grow stronger.
For Spanish-speaking people
conjurar guerra nuclear es tarea primordial de epoca
pyongyang, 8 de febrero (atcc) -- el diario "rodong sinmun" en un
articulo individual de hoy senala que el arma nuclear es un medio de ataque
en la guerra y un remedio de exterminio masivo. el articulo continua:
la firme garantia para conjurar la guerra nuclear es abolir por completo
las armas nucleares.
la demanda inmediata que se presenta ante la humanidad para prevenir la
guerra nuclear es detener el despliegue del sistema de "defensa misil" de
los estados unidos.
el sistema de "defensa nacional de misil" de ee.uu. es un plan de guerra
nuclear muy peligroso para militarizar el universo, ocupar la supremacia
nuclear para amenazar y golpear a otros paises, aventajarse a las potencias
y establecer el dominio militar sobre el mundo.
al mismo tiempo hay que conjurar el despliegue del sistema de "teatro de
defensa misil".
este sistema constituye un peligroso plan de guerra nuclear que los
estados unidos y el japon promueven en comun para atacar con misiles
nucleares a corea, china, rusia y los demas paises de asia oriental.
en conjurar la guerra nuclear es importante impedir el armamento nuclear
y preparativos de guerra del japon y en particular atarle de mano y pie a
este pais de modo que deje de desplegar el sistema de "teatro de defensa
misil".
otra importante demanda que se presenta para prevenir la guerra nuclear
es prohibir el uso de armas nucleares y su prueba y crear la zona
desnuclearizada y de paz en varias regiones del mundo.
el pueblo coreano desplegara activa lucha antinuclear por construir el
mundo libre de armas nucleares.
exhibiciones de fotos y bellas artes por 16 de febrero
pyongyang, 8 de febrero (atcc) -- en corea se desarrollan los actos por
el 16 de febrero (cumpleanos del gran dirigente kim jong il). ayer se
inauguraron en esta capital la exhibicion central de fotos y la de bellas
artes.
las obras reflejan la excepcional personalidad del gran dirigente kim
jong il y sus resonantes proezas revolucionarias.
en la primera estan exhibidas mas de 140 fotos que demuestran los
aspectos de su direccion sobre el terreno durante un ano transcurrido para
conducir a la victoria la causa de construccion de potencia socialista y los
exitos que el pueblo coreano ha logrado en la revolucion y la construccion.
en la segunda estan expuestas mas de 60 obras de bellas artes que
demuestran los aspectos del pueblo coreano que crea milagros y proezas al
acelerar con el poderio de la unidad monolitica la marcha de bandera roja
socialista.
amistad corea - cuba es indestructible
pyongyang, 8 de marzo (atcc) -- hoy los periodicos de esta capital
dedicaron articulos al 15 aniversario (marzo de 1986) de la visita a la rpdc
del camarada fidel castro ruz, maximo dirigente de la revolucion cubana. el
diario "rodong sinmun" en un articulo individual senala que esta visita
sirvio de un motivo trascendental para llevar las relaciones de amistad y
cooperacion entre ambos partidos, paises y pueblos a una nueva etapa mas
alta.
la amistad corea-cuba se consolida porque se basa en las especiales
relaciones de amigo y la obligacion camaraderil entre el gran lider camarada
kim il sung y el respetado companero fidel castro ruz, senala el articulo y
continua:
el gran dirigente kim jong il presta gran interes en la labor de
consolidar y desarrollar la tradicional amistad corea-cuba.
cuba constituye la bandera del socialismo en el hemisferio occidental.
el pueblo cubano bajo la consigna revolucionaria de defender la patria y la
revolucion, las conquistas del socialismo lucha resueltamente contra las
maquinaciones anticubanas de ee. uu.
el pueblo coreano se regocija como de los suyos de los brillantes exitos
que logra el pueblo cubano en la lucha por defender la soberania del pais y
las conquistas de la revolucion y extiende irrestricto apoyo y solidaridad a
su justa causa.
la amistad corea-cuba es la inquebrantable y fraternal amistad que se
trabo en la lucha comun contra el imperialismo y por la independencia y el
socialismo y que supero las severas pruebas de la historia.
el pueblo coreano se esforzara tesoneramente tambien en el futuro por
seguir consolidando y desarrollando sus tradicionales relaciones de amistad
y cooperacion con el pueblo cubano.
el periodico "minju joson" en un articulo de redaccion subraya que la
amistad corea-cuba hara contribucion a los intereses comunes de ambos
pueblos y a la paz del mundo y a su desarrollo progresista y brillaran
eternamente las inmortales hazanas del gran lider, camarada kim il sung, el
respetado camarada kim jong il y el respetado camarada fidel castro ruz
realizadas en este particular.
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