Right. That would be the USA. The biggest criminal of the imperialist era. Which insists that only it and its allies have the right to develop and use satellite technology for communications or military purposes, and is now painting the DPRK as the criminal for exerting this right as a sovereign nation. Check out Absent Cause's response to the outrageous attacks on this small, courageous nation that has been under U.S. assault for almost 60 years. For my part, I'm proud of my Korean comrades. They have every right to develop their technology--including for self-defense, which perhaps more than any country on earth they manifestly need, with U.S. nuclear-armed troops massed on their border--and the fact that they've managed to do so despite all the obstacles imposed by imperialism is a testament to their collective strength and determination.
This is one of those classic instances when anyone whose heart is with the workers and oppressed has a choice to make. You can step back and ask yourself why there is this overwhelming propaganda campaign against a small country--why in particular the U.S. and Japan, which is the historic imperialist oppressor of Korea, are so intent on preventing the DPRK from achieving missile technology--or you can swallow the nonsensical claim that this impoverished nation that has never invaded anyone somehow poses some sort of threat. Which side are you on?
Despite having to constantly divert much-needed resources to self-defense, the DPRK manages to also nourish the arts. Here, a drummer performs last month in China.
