DPRK Will Advance along Road for Independence against Imperialism under Unfurled Banner of Songun: Rodong Sinmun

  Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- No matter how the structure of surrounding relations may change and as long as the imperialists are persisting in the moves against socialism, the DPRK will wage a dynamic struggle for independence against imperialism, taking Songun as the immortal revolutionary banner, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article.
    The Korean revolution started with independence and has advanced along the road of independence, the article notes, and goes on:
    President

Kim Il Sung, regarding independence as life and soul in the whole period of leading the revolution, settled all issues arising in the revolution and construction our own way as required by the Korean revolution and the specific conditions of the country and in the interests of the Korean people.
    Under his leadership the Korean people ushered in a new era of independence. The victory in the Fatherland Liberation War in the 1950s held a special place in it. The U.S. imperialists, who boasted of being the "strongest", were defeated in the war for the first time in history. The struggle of the people against the U.S.-led imperialist aggression and colonial rule has been intensified in various regions of the world, encouraged by the heroic struggle of the Korean people after the Korean war.
    The banner of Songun held higher by leader Kim Jong Il represents independence and dignity of the DPRK and serves as an almighty weapon for victory in the anti-imperialist struggle.
    The validity of the Songun politics pursued by the Workers' Party of Korea has been more clearly demonstrated in the fierce nuclear confrontation between the DPRK and the U.S. which started in the 1990s. The DPRK became a full-fledged nuclear weapons state in so difficult period when the imperialist allied forces were pouncing upon it.
    It is an irresistible trend of the times for progressive mankind aspiring after independence and peace to learn from the Songun politics. This is a clear demonstration of the validity, scientific accuracy and vitality of the Workers' Party of Korea's idea of attaching importance to arms. -0-