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End to U.S. Interference in Korea Called for

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, October 30 (KCNA) -- "Let Koreans live on their own free from U.S. interference!" This is the review of the more than half a century-long history of the U.S. forces' presence in south Korea and a lesson taught by it and fully reflects the desire of the Korean nation to regain their independence and dignity and live a dignified, peaceful, happy and worthwhile life free from the U.S. yoke. Rodong Sinmun Saturday says this in a signed article. Referring to the ever-growing desire in south Korea to put an end to the history of the U.S. military presence and domination over south Korea, the article notes that this is a manifestation of the unquenchable patriotic fever of the south Koreans to terminate the 59 year-long history of the U.S. presence that has brought disgrace to them and a trend of the times.
    Once the U.S. forces quit south Korea, the Koreans in the north and the south will be able to live in peace and harmony free from any dispute as they are the same nation, the article notes, and goes on:
    When the root cause of a war is removed by the withdrawal of the U.S. troops, investment will get brisk and economy will be kept alive in a peaceful environment.
    Under the above-mentioned condition a stronger atmosphere of national unity and cooperation will prevail in the north and the south and a wide avenue will be paved for the uniform development of the national economy. They will be able to make a more effective use of locally available rich resources for developing the national economy by the concerted efforts of the Koreans and then they will have no more to desire in their life. Without the presence of the U.S. troops the south Koreans would be able to regain usurped sovereignty and dignity and lead a dignified and worthwhile life under the bright sunrays free from oppression, disaster, disgrace and contempt to which they have been subjected for nearly 60 years.
    The June 15 North-South Joint Declaration ushered in the era of national independence, the era of doing everything by our nation itself free from the U.S. interference.
    Now is the time for the Koreans to pool their efforts and put an end to the tragedy of national sufferings forced upon them by the U.S.
    The Koreans should fully settle the issue of relations with the United States in order to protect their dignity and destiny from it and hew the path of national independence.
    South Koreans should discard any illusion about the U.S. and get rid of the shameful idea of being inferior to it, ie worship and flunkeyism toward America and fear and submission to it.
    It is necessary to stand firm against the U.S. and pave the way for independence, dignity and prosperity in the Korean nation-first spirit.
    National cooperation provides the Koreans with a guarantee for leading an independent life on their own free from the U.S. interference.
    The article urges Koreans to trust their compatriots, not the U.S. It calls on all Koreans in the north and the south to advance hand in hand through the cooperation between the authorities and between the NGOs.