Rodong Sinmun on national defence and assistance to army
Pyongyang, January 23 (KCNA) -- The noble spirit of attaching importance to the army and the military affairs displayed among the Korean people is a striking expression of their warm love for the country, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article. It goes on:It is a sacred work for building a dignified, powerful and invincible nation to increase the defence capability in every way.
Strong defence capability means a powerful nation under the present situation where the imperialists' high-handed and arbitrary practices have reached the extremes.
Assistance to the army is a rewarding patriotic work to demonstrate the dignity of the country united as one thanks to the might of the army-people unity.
The harmonious whole of ten million servicepersons and people, who share the idea and intention, destiny and future with leader Kim Jong Il, is more powerful than a nuclear weapon.
Assistance to the army means defending the country and the single-hearted unity. national defence and assistance to the army represent a traditional spirit of the Korean people's struggle and their way of life.
The noble trait of the Korean people considering the national defence and assistance to the army as the most patriotic work can find an expression in sincerely helping the KPA both materially and morally, regarding the principle of the army-based policy as a lifeline in all domains.
The Korean people can survive without sugar but not without bullets. They remain content only if the army is strong, though they do not enjoy an affluent life. This is the faith enshrined by them. They are giving priority to the development of the national defence industry in the economic construction. Everything is subordinated to this work in the creation and construction.
The Korean people assist the army, regarding their devotion to the servicepersons as something very rewarding and proud.
