Monthly Archives: January 2009
FA-50 Domestic Light Attack Jet to Be Released By 2013
» by GI Korea 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 USinKorea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 Bill 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 »





