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Monthly Archives: February 2009

John Bolton Criticizes Clinton in LA Times Editorial

» by 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 »

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