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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Is Agreed Framework 3.0 On the Way for North Korea?

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm » Comments (0)

There has been speculation that back door talks were ongoing with North Korea from the Obama administration and I hope it doesn't mean conditions are being set for yet another ...more »

US Government & Human Rights Group Ignore North Korea’s Gulags

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm » Comments (3)

The Washington Post had a great article this week in regards to North Korea's system of concentration camps.  What stood out the most to me was how the US government ...more »

L.A. Middle School Named After Korean War Hero Young-oak Kim

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm » Comments (21)

Here is a good man to name a school after, Young-oak Kim: A middle school named for a Korean-American war hero will be set up in California this year. The Los ...more »

Picture of the Day: Hula Dancers Perform In Busan

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Foreign dancers perform the hula dance at a department store in Busan on Friday. "][/caption] Via Chosun Ilbo. more »

Va. Tech gunman’s mental health records found in home

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm » Comments (7)

Dr. Robert C. Miller formerly of the Cook Counseling Center has some explaining to do.  From AP- Mental health records for Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho that were missing for more ...more »

Road Kill Florida style- Dead shark left in Miami street

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 am » Comments (5)

This must have made for an interesting 911 call. The body of a shark was left lying in the middle of a downtown Miami street after two men tried to sell ...more »

ROK Drop Book Review: Long Road Home By Kim Yong

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 5:56 am » Comments (22)

For those that have watched Crossing Heaven's Borders and want to get an even deeper understanding of the North Korean system of concentration camps that await defectors that are returned ...more »

Parliament In South Korea Brawls Over Media Reform Bill

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 5:32 am » Comments (7)

Some how I don't think changing Korea's national slogan from "Korea, Sparkling", is going to do anything to improve Korea's image when things like this keep being lead news items ...more »

British Documentary About the Korean War – July, August 1950

» by July 22nd, 2009 at 2:02 am » Comments (2)

Episode 9 - July, August 1950: This episode details the fighting around the Naktong River, west of Taegu and the Pusan perimeter. The Chinese Nationalists on Taiwan (Kuomintang) wish to send ...more »

Soldier on leave for funeral dies in Maine

» by July 21st, 2009 at 6:29 pm » Comments (1)

Pvt. Lawrence "Larry" Gowell II left behind a wife, two-year-old son, and fifteen-month-old daughter.  From Stars and Stripes- Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 22-year-old soldier who ...more »

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