Monthly Archives: February 2009
John Bolton Criticizes Clinton in LA Times Editorial
» by GI Korea February 19th, 2009 at 8:03 am » Comments (3)
Unsurprisingly former US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton did not have a whole lot of nice things to say about Hillary Clinton's North Korea policies: Hillary Rodham Clinton prefaced ...more »English Teacher Organization Offering Free Classes in Korea
» by GI Korea February 18th, 2009 at 8:09 pm » Comments (3)
Here is a new non-profit English teaching organization hoping to make a difference in Korea: English plays an important role in Korea, but it can often come with a steep price ...more »Air Force Sergeant Steals Donated Money
» by GI Korea February 18th, 2009 at 4:24 pm » Comments (22)
Any bets on if the money was spent on juicy girl?: An Air Force sergeant who pleaded guilty to stealing money from a safe was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days ...more »Picture of the Day: The Ugly Cousin?
» by GI Korea February 18th, 2009 at 1:18 pm » Comments (2)
[caption id="attachment_11396" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Art in gray city: A citizen walks past an artwork, titled “Soaring” by Ryu Shin-jung, a new installation at the outdoor Art Garden of Sejong Center ...more »Kim Jong-un Named as Likely Heir to Kim Jong-il
» by GI Korea February 18th, 2009 at 10:35 am » Comments (3)
Make of it what you will but it appears that Kim Jong-il's youngest son will become the next ruler of North Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has chosen his third ...more »This Is Not the End of Osan’s Juicy Girl Bars
» by GI Korea February 18th, 2009 at 7:23 am » Comments (22)
Via a reader tip comes news that the recent ban on a number of Osan juicy girl bars has been lifted: Shinjang Mall in Songtan Officials here have lifted a ban on ...more »Canadian Advice to President Obama
» by GI Korea February 18th, 2009 at 5:21 am » Comments (0)
So does any of my Canadian readers have their own advice to give to US President Barack Obama? more »Japan & Russia Expand Relationship Despite Territorial Dispute
» by GI Korea February 17th, 2009 at 10:47 pm » Comments (1)
The relationship between Japan and Russia is expanding economically despite the continuing territorial dispute in regards to the Kuril Islands: Under normal circumstances, the Feb. 18 meeting between Japanese Prime Minister ...more »Okinawa Sees Sharp Increase in Military Crime
» by GI Korea February 17th, 2009 at 7:32 pm » Comments (0)
This steep increase in military related crime on Okinawa reminds me that I need to compile my USFK crime stats again like I did last year. It will be interesting ...more »Truth of A Border Area Between China & North Korea
» by GI Korea February 17th, 2009 at 5:40 pm » Comments (3)
One Free Korea has made another YouTube find of a Japanese documentary which shows the filmmakers crossing the Tumen River on the border between China and North Korea and landing ...more »





