Cuba, Rodman Help Kim Evade Bans

Ever wondered how Kim Jong-un and the North Korea elite managed to snag so many luxuries (and nuclear weapons) despite United Nations sanctions? A new report shows how it’s done. A UN panel of eight experts said North Korea manages to facilitate a nuclear and ballistic missile trade through its embassies in Cuba and Singapore. As far as Kim's sweet swag, apparently former NBA star Dennis Rodman is at least partially to blame. The report specifically states that "among items taken by Rodman and his party during their visits were sporting goods from various countries, five bottles of vodka (United States), one bottle of whiskey (Ireland), two whiskey glasses and one whiskey decanter (Ireland), and a Mulberry handbag (United Kingdom) taken by Paddy Power, a company based in Ireland.” Basketball diplomacy at its best.