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Psy to perform in US capital after apology

South Korean superstar Psy, famed for his "Gangnam Style" mega hit, will perform as planned Sunday for a US audience that includes President Barack Obama, after he apologized for anti-American remarks.

Psy performs on December 5 in Philadelphia. The South Korean megastar, famed for his runaway hit "Gangnam Style", has apologised for anti-American performances a decade ago, ahead of a planned show before US President Barack Obama.

In 2002, the singer smashed a model US tank at a protest over the US presence in his country and the death of two South Korean teenagers who were struck by an American military vehicle.

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  • Discussion 1 : 08 Dec 2012 at 13.401

    "Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law, and fathers. Kill them all slowly and painfully," he rapped.

    This seems rather extreme! However, I am sure that most people in the world, including most Americans, would agree that any soldier or commander, from any country, who is responsible for committing torture or other crimes against humanity should be prosecuted and punished.

    In particular, George Bush, Dick Cheney, and Tony Blair should be arrested and prosecuted at the International Criminal Court for their many crimes against humanity, especially in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay. Why has this not yet happened?

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