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Former NBA star Dennis Rodman held a training session with the North Korean basketball team on Thursday ahead of an exhibition match in January 2014.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Dennis Rodman, former NBA player:
"There are those who are afraid to come here. But I'm just telling you, don't be afraid. It's all love, it's all love here and the people here. It's not about that (the political issues in North Korea). It's about doing things that unite and this country is pretty cool man. It's pretty cool. I understand what's going on with the political stuff and I don't go into that venture. I'm just doing one thing for these kids here and for this country and for my country and for the world pretty much."