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    the narrative of north korea as a hermit kingdom with despotic rulers has been confirmed as propaganda by the american gov’t since 1978 thanks to the freedom of information act, yet the overwhelming majority still believe it nonetheless.

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      I’ve seen this posted around here a few times. Do you know the source of where this came from? Not trying to be combative, just want to arm myself with more knowledge!

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        CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY / NATIONAL ARCHIVES

        FOIA Case Number: 2009-0528-F (Segment 1)

        • Covers 1993-1998
        • 169 folders in 12 boxes
        • Topics: North Korea’s nuclear programs, U.S.-North Korea bilateral relations, summit talks

        FOIA Case Number: 2009-0528-F (Segment 2)

        • Covers entire Clinton Administration (8 years)
        • 262 folders, approximately 20,061 pages
        • Topics: 1994 Agreed Framework, diplomacy, North Korean drought, humanitarian food aid, Korean War MIA remains, KEDO, nuclear program

        FOIA Case Number: 2018-0316-F

        • The “Kim Jong Il Letters” (1999-2000)
        • 2 folders, ~29 pages
        • Contains President Clinton’s letters to Kim Jong Il

        Important Note: Most records in these collections are closed for national security reasons. Open materials require visiting the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.


        CIA FOIA READING ROOM (CIA.gov)

        Document Title: “North Korea: Foreign Trade As A Force For Industrialization” CIA Document Number: CIA-RDP85T00875R001700010071-1 FOIA Release Date: February 1, 2010 Original Publication Date: July 1971

        Document Title: Classified Correspondence (1969) CIA Document Number: CIA-RDP71T00730R000500030018-6 FOIA Release Date: September 13, 2000 Original Date: July 3, 1969


        STATE DEPARTMENT FOIA RELEASES (via National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 164, August 23, 2005)

        Document Date: July 17, 1992 Title: “Next Steps for North Korea” Source: State Department FOIA release

        Document Date: March 18, 1993 Title: “The World Through Pyongyang’s Eyes” (CIA National Intelligence Daily) Source: CIA FOIA release

        Document Date: November 6, 1993 Title: “North Korea: Options for Next Steps” Source: State Department FOIA release

        Document Date: August 22, 1994 Title: “Results of U.S.-DPRK Talks in Geneva” Source: State Department FOIA release


        SUMMARY BY AGENCY

        Clinton Library: 2009-0528-F (1993-2001) - Agreed Framework, nuclear diplomacy, food aid, KEDO Clinton Library: 2018-0316-F (1999-2000) - Clinton-Kim Jong Il letters CIA: CIA-RDP85T00875R001700010071-1 (1971, released 2010) - North Korean trade CIA: CIA-RDP71T00730R000500030018-6 (1969, released 2000) - Foreign trade analysis State Department: Various (1992-1994) - Nuclear negotiations, policy options