North Korea invites Eric Clapton to rock Pyongyang - Yahoo! News: "'We have recently sent a letter to Mr Clapton's agent inviting him to Pyongyang for a concert. And I do think that if he plays a concert in Pyongyang it will be a good opportunity for the Korean people to understand Western music,' he said."
Don't do it! It's a trap!
I don't think anyone doubts that Clapton will completely and utterly miss a golden opportunity to shed some much needed light on the human rights catastrophe that is North Korea. But, a golden opportunity is certainly there. Clapton has two options as I see them.
1. He very publicly denies the invitation, stating that if North Korea would like him to perform, then he needs to treat his citizens better. He could demand he release political prisoners immediately.
2. He could accept the invitation, play the concert, and then publicly announce what a nightmare North Korea is for it's citizens. Hopefully, Clapton is not duped by the royal treatment by the North Koreans like Mega-doofus Sean Penn was by Hussein controlled Iraq and Chavez controlled Venezuela. Penn, took the bait...hook, line, sinker. If Clapton is flattered easily, then game over. He's going to announce to the world that gee, North Korea is really not a bad place and Kim Jung Il, we all just need to lighten up.
Don't disappoint Clapton. You could help provide moral support to hundreds of thousands of political prisoners who suffer in concentration camps daily...suffering unspeakable horrors. Don't screw it up!!!!
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