All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-ukraine-soldiers-defectors-russia-rcna187547
Nollij@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
The song part is interesting, but it’s not too different from the rest of the world. I’m sure there are a number of US soldiers that made a similar decision to avoid being captured by the Taliban or Iraq.
I don’t think we honestly evaluate whether that’s any more sensible. Propaganda is highly effective. It would be naive to think the West has any less than N Korea.
Letstakealook@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
American soldiers aren’t taught to kill themselves, so this does show a stark difference in policy and mindset.