INQUIRER.net: Despite tension, NKorea lets in tourists, athletes

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Despite tension, NKorea lets in tourists, athletes Apr 15th 2013, 00:50 PYONGYANG, North Korea – Despite North Korea's warnings that the threat of war on the Korean Peninsula is so high it cannot guarantee the safety of foreign residents, it literally trotted out athletes from around the world on Sunday for a marathon through the streets of its capital — suggesting its concerns of an imminent military crisis might not be as dire as its official pronouncements proclaim. As it prepares to celebrate its most important holiday of the year, the birthday of national founder Kim Il Sung on Monday, the mixed message — threats of a "thermonuclear war" while showcasing foreign athletes and even encouraging tourism — was particularly striking on Sunday. ... Keep on reading: Despite tension, NKorea lets in tourists, athletes Media files: North-Korean-800x400.jpg (image/jpeg)

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