Dennis Rodman was in North Korea purportedly trying to negotiate release of a U.S. diplomat . Sung - Ho Lee : In the annals of diplomatic history , this may well be a little blip . Rodman 's second trip to North Korea this year comes months after months of threats of nuclear annihilation from Pyongyang . He says Kim Jong Il 's courting of Rodman is equivalent to his love of Disney . Lee : Despite displays of theatrics , do n't forget North Korea 's crimes against humanity .
Dennis Rodman was in North Korea purportedly trying to negotiate release of a U.S. diplomat . Sung - Ho Lee : In the annals of diplomatic history , this may well be a little blip . He says Kim Jong Il 's courting of Rodman is equivalent to his love of Disney . Lee : Despite displays of theatrics , do n't forget North Korea 's crimes against humanity .