Comments on: SSRT Official Claims He Was “Extorted” By AAFES Employees

By: Unsatisfied LG DACOM

Unsatisfied LG DACOM — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:46:27 +0000

There is not some sort of conspiracy within USFK. This is just how government contracting works. Look at how much Halliburton was getting away with before they got snagged. So, the Halliburton contracts got put up for rebidding and were split between three supposedly separate contractors. All of the KBR dudes put on different polo shirts and went on doing the same work on the same terms, but answering to different bosses in Bahrain.

I've given up BitTorrent. LG DACOM won't let me do it too well.

By: JAFO

JAFO — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:20:26 +0000

Capt. America,

I don't understand why USFK lets it happen. Are they in on it?

Where is Stars & Stripes in all this? Why don't they push obvious issues like this to help everyone? Are they lazy or just a mouthpiece for USFK?

I'm not much on conspiracy theories but how can something like this directly affect so many people and be so obviously fraudulent yet be ignored by everyone in a position to easily stop it?

It doesn't add up. Any ideas?

By: JoeC

JoeC — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:16:53 +0000

correction:

'prep walks' was supposed to be 'perp walks'

By: JoeC

JoeC — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:13:34 +0000

I may not be around to see it, but I bet that within 5 years of the Yongsan to Pyeongtaek relocation we will see a string of prep walks that will make this look like petty theft.

By: Capt. America

Capt. America — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:53:11 +0000

1)The corruption in Korean business practices is nothing short of astonishing….Thats not real news, but the news is the incompetence of USFK to allow these sort of practices to spill over and affect USFK members.

2)I cant believe how light the punishment is for EXTORTION in this country. Hundreds of millions of dollars in extortion !!!we are not talking about a couple hundred dollars or some petty cash this some serious extortion. literally hundreds of millions of dollars was on the table to exchange hands…crazy…..

By: To Jafo

To Jafo — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:50:49 +0000

When you commit a crime against a countries government (AAFES is part of the US Government) that country can prosecute you under their laws. The government of Korea prosecuted Jeong for crimes committed under Korean law. Now, the USA is prosecuting Jeong for crimes committed under US law.

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

By: JAFO

JAFO — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:41:42 +0000

JoeC,

Osan's commander was a guy named Maury Forsyth. That brings up some interesting hits involving corruption when Googled.

By: JoeC

JoeC — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:41:43 +0000

Apparently AAFES was in such a hurry to get the case behind them that they gave the troops a big pongo at the tail end of it. When it was finally decided that SSRT must be dumped for poor quality service and allegations of bribery, not only did they cut a deal that allowed SSRT to pick their successor, LG DACOM, but the contract was locked in to 2019.

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&am…

And yes, the 51FW and 7AF commanders at the time allowed it to happen.

By: Unsatisfied LG DACOM

Unsatisfied LG DACOM — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:20:53 +0000

My internet service stinks so badly that the US Marshalls should come over to Korea and arrest Jeong Gi-hwan's mother.

By: JAFO

JAFO — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:09:11 +0000

Two quick questions:

1. Is there anybody in a leadership position in USFK or on Osan who can actually do something to improve the Internet service? It sounds as if some sort of fraud is continuing and it is obvious to just about everybody.

2. How can the United States arrest a foreign citizen for crimes committed on foreign soil for which they have already been punished?