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The growth which materialised in May was caused by what is known as "tarsal tunnel syndrome" whereby a nerve is pinched, causing the ankle to swell.
An intelligence official said the medical team was from Europe but did not specify which country.
We can confirm that U.S. citizens Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller have been allowed to depart the DPRK and are on their way home, accompanied by DNI Clapper, to re-join their families. The United States government is facilitating their return to the United States. We welcome the DPRK's decision to release both Mr. Bae and Mr. Miller. We want to thank our international partners, especially our Protecting Power, the Government of Sweden, for their tireless efforts to help secure their release.
Brian P. Hale, Director of Public Affairs
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
What US Hostages are we talking about..?
originally posted by: Kratos40
a reply to: Quantum_Squirrel
Sweden is our "Protecting Power"? What does that mean?
originally posted by: Xeven
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
What US Hostages are we talking about..?
The US Citizens they have had imprisoned for a few years on trumped up ridiculous charges. They were using them in effort to get favors for their release. That's why I called them Hostages.
originally posted by: Pitou
a reply to: Kratos40
Hundreds of thousands, actually, and millions of people trapped in extreme poverty, famine and state terror
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
originally posted by: Pitou
a reply to: Kratos40
Hundreds of thousands, actually, and millions of people trapped in extreme poverty, famine and state terror
Or maybe they are just living how they have always lived...ie, grow rice, kill sheep/cattle, eat fish and potatoes and various other fresh foods....not exactly a state of terror. more like the living off the grid that we all dream of, only without the BS Fox, CNN, BBC or RT..?