민보단, 반란군 76명을 창으로 처형

CLASSIFIED INCOMING MESSAGE SECRET DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE MESSAGE CENTER COPY SECRET PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED PRIORITY From: COMGENUSAFIK Seoul Korea To: Dept of Army Intelligence Division, General Staff USA Info: CINCFE G-2 FEC Nr: ZGBI 184 Joint WEEKA 62 5 Mar 49 The Min Bo Dan (Peoples Protective Corps) executed 76 rebels on Cheju Do on 20 February. Spears were used in the execution. Comment: This brutality against humans even though rebels who were denied the right of due process of law have been forcefully brought to the attention of High Korean officials and pointed out that such action by mobs is contrary to American precept of democracy.