War: Keystone Cops

For the Red delegates, the Kaesong talks are apt to be hazardous business. At every conference session, the Communists arrive in nine jeeps. The Red jeep drivers tear up the two-lane dirt road in Kaesong like Keystone cops chasing bathing beauties. As each jeep reaches the meeting ground, the driver stomps on the brakes, the delegates jump out and do their best to dodge the other onrushing jeeps (so far, there have been no casualties). Once rid of his passengers, the driver backs up to a parking space, disdaining to look behind. Usually, several drivers head for the same space. (It...

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