How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Panel)
Quote #4
[Two Americans are] here to dig up the remains of Korean War Soldiers. For every corpse found intact and identified, the U.S. pays a pretty $100,000. Incredibly, a few missing soldiers may still be alive. A refugee claims to have seen some in a re-education camp... but recovering those would be a whole different story. (7.89-7.91)
It’s frightening to think that the Korean War might still be going on for some people. How can we ever get them out?
Quote #5
In 1968, North Korean soldiers captured an American spy ship in the Republic’s territorial waters. Since then, their great catch has been on display as proof of the superiority of the People’s Army and the belligerence of the “Nation’s sworn enemies.” (8.53-8.54)
This is something we get shown over and over again: North Korea takes its minor war victories and spins them into major propaganda. Since the government runs all the media, there’s no one around to tell anybody otherwise.
Quote #6
They’re more discreet about a less glorious event that occurred a few days earlier, in the same month of 1968. (8.55)
Guy follows up the anecdote about a North Korean victory with a story about a North Korean failure. It’s not surprising that the North Koreans downplay this. You’ve heard that winners write history. Losers have to find a way to write themselves as winners.