Wounds of War

It’s Time To End the Forever War on the Korean Peninsula

Gabriela Bernal / Responsible Statecraft Jul 26, 2023 On the 70th anniversary of the armistice, a new call for a peace treaty between Washington and Pyongyang. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

American History for Truthdiggers: A Cruel, Costly and Anxious ‘Cold’ War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 23, 2019 In the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. found a new enemy—its recent Soviet ally—and a new kind of conflict was born. Dig deeper ( 58 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Blew His Chance at a Deal With North Korea

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Mar 1, 2019 We may never know why the denuclearization talks collapsed, but the president appears to have bowed to the hardliners in his cabinet. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

One Minute to Midnight

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 12, 2019 The world is on the edge of a catastrophe, but the U.S. is whistling blithely down the path of nuclear destruction it has helped to pave. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

North Korea Stresses Economy, Not Nukes, on 70th Anniversary

ERIC TALMADGE / The Associated Press Sep 9, 2018 The North celebrates with a major military parade and a revival of its iconic mass games. In keeping with leader Kim Jong Un's new policies, the emphasis is firmly on economic development. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

For the First Time Since the 1950s War, This Gold Belongs to Korea

JOHN PYE / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2018 At the 2018 Asian Games, Korea—the name for the joint teams that are entered in rowing, canoeing and women’s basketball—is awarded the highest honor in the 500-meter dragon boat final. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Emotional Korean Reunions, Genuine Talk Often Is Difficult

KIM TONG-HYUNG / The Associated Press Aug 21, 2018 In a tightly controlled event, about 200 South Koreans and their family members cross into North Korea for three days of meetings with their northern relatives. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Remains From N. Korea Arrived Without Identifications

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2018 Only one military dog tag was with 55 boxes of human remains supposedly dating to the Korean War. At this point, the U.S. is not sure the bones are those of Americans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Generals From Rival Koreas End Talks With No Agreement

HYUNG-JIN KIM / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2018 Top delegates say they had a meaningful discussion on easing the decades-long military standoff between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

N. Korea Returns Some Remains of U.S. Service Members

AHN YOUNG-JOON, KIM TONG-HYUNG and LOLITA BALDOR / The Associated Press Jul 26, 2018 The transfer of remains of Americans who died in the 1950-53 Korean War is the first tangible result of the June summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump-Kim Deal Overpromised on Return of War Remains

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Jul 18, 2018 The president and the North Korean leader committed to recovering the remains of prisoners of war and those missing in action in the Korean War, "including the immediate repatriation of those already identified," but to date the promise has gone unfulfilled. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

North Korea Says Talks With Pompeo Were ‘Regrettable’

ANDREW HARNIK and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Jul 7, 2018 Pyongyang's statement accuses the U.S. of trying to pressure the North into abandoning its nuclear program. It comes hours after the U.S. secretary of state reported there had been "a great deal of progress" in two days of talks. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )