The peculiar pragmatism of Pyongyang. From: The Progressive | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: Ferrer, John | COPYRIGHT 2003 The Progressive, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

I met Mr. Yoon at my hotel in Pyongyang in the spring of 1999. With his lightly accented English and well-tailored suit, he seemed indistinguishable from the other South Korean businessmen prospecting for deals in the North. What should have clued me in, though, was that the other businessmen at the Potonggang Hotel--an Australian working with the North Korean military on a gold mining project, a Sri Lankan working for a German clothing company--seemed to be avoiding the South Kore...

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