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Angus King: “As I talk to people in Maine, they are surprised to learn that Seoul is about 30 miles from the North Korean border.”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
As I talk to people in Maine, they are surprised to learn that Seoul is about 30 miles from the North Korean border.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King highlights the proximity of Seoul to North Korea and its implications.

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