Google exec calls for more Internet access in North Korea

By Jean H. Lee, Associated Press

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 | 9:48 a.m.

PYONGYANG, North Korea — A private delegation including Google's Eric Schmidt is urging North Korea to allow more open Internet access and cellphones to benefit its citizens, the mission's leader said Wednesday in the country with some of the world's tightest controls on information. Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson also said his nine-member group called on North Korea to put a moratorium on missile launches and nuclear tests that have prompted U.N. sanctions, and the delegation asked for fair and humane treatment for an American citizen detained. He spoke in an exclusive interview in Pyongyang with The Associated Press. ...

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By askmrmark (Mark Anthony)

Jan. 10, 2013

12:11 a.m.

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I'm thinking most of the people outside the capital would rather have running water and fresh food on the table...

Problem with most rich lefties... Out of touch and no clue to reality. That group hugs solve everything the government can't!

Most people in NK are about 50 years behind the rest for the world in all areas... The Internet is not even in their vocabulary.....