Last week a North Korean court sentenced University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier to 15 years of hard labor. His crime? He stole a North Korean political banner.

The U.S. State Department called the sentence “unduly harsh,” which it certainly is under U.S. custom and laws. But the crime wasn’t committed here. It was committed in North Korea, where the state considers political banners to be sacred property, much like many Americans consider the American flag.

So, the question arises: … Continue reading Should the U.S. Invade North Korea (and Cuba)?