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Is North Korea Collecting American Hostages?

Attention Deficit

Detaining Americans may be the rogue state’s latest ploy to grab attention.

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Late Thursday North Korea announced the detention of Jeffrey Edward Fowle, who it claims is an American citizen. According to the official state news agency, Fowle is accused of “committing acts inconsistent with the purpose of a tourist visit.”

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