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Monthly Archives: January 2009

FA-50 Domestic Light Attack Jet to Be Released By 2013

» by January 28th, 2009 at 3:51 am » Comments (3)

Here is another domestic military program that Korea hopes to have producing aircraft by 2013: The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to ...more »

Jimmy Carter: Enemy of the State

» by January 28th, 2009 at 1:43 am » Comments (11)

Carter Says N.Korea Willing to Scrap Nuclear Program Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says North Korea's nuclear issue could be worked out "in half a day" given the right conditions. Carter ...more »

USFK Servicemember Looking to Add Adopted Son to the Family

» by January 27th, 2009 at 11:31 pm » Comments (2)

I have actually known a few servicemembers over the years that have adopted Korean children, but all them had adopted infants.  This USFK family is looking to adopt an older ...more »

North Korea Criticizes US Healthcare System

» by January 27th, 2009 at 7:32 pm » Comments (0)

Yes you read that write, North Korea like any good communist dictatorship is criticizing the US on its healthcare system: North Korea says U.S. claims that many of its potential military ...more »

President Obama’s idea of change?

» by January 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm » Comments (6)

The illegal alien Aunt of the US President isn't getting deported for the time being. Barack Obama's aunt, who lived in Cleveland last year, got a stay of her deportation order ...more »

Picture of the Day: Daegu Residents Line Up for Water Rations

» by January 27th, 2009 at 12:39 pm » Comments (4)

[caption id="attachment_10933" align="alignnone" width="486" caption="A crowd gathers at a water dispensing facility Daegu on January 21 to receive emergency drinking water following the southeastern city's announcement that the ratio of ...more »

Korean War Armistice Author 101 Years Old

» by January 27th, 2009 at 9:08 am » Comments (0)

This would be a fascinating person to talk in regards to the important events of the Korean War he personally witnessed: One of the authors of the armistice ending hostilities in ...more »

Places in Korea: Kim Jong-il’s Childhood Home in Hwajinpo

» by January 27th, 2009 at 3:16 am » Comments (4)

For whatever reason, the fact that Kim Jong-il's childhood home is open to public viewing was worth an article from the Associated Press: This small stone villa perched among fragrant pine ...more »

As Economy Worsens, Gambling Soars in Korea

» by January 26th, 2009 at 11:28 pm » Comments (1)

According the Reuters gambling is the new growth industry in Korea in these lean economic times: Casualties of the economic slowdown in South Korea are turning to gambling on the longshort ...more »

Coffee War Begins in Korea

» by January 26th, 2009 at 4:21 pm » Comments (2)

Look out Starbucks, here comes the McCafes' to South Korea: Forget Starbucks and Coffee Bean, says McDonald's. Or at least, that's what the burger giant is punctuating in its latest local ...more »

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