Monthly Archives: August 2009

School Bully Slashes Boys Testicles

» by GI Korea August 13th, 2009 at 8:17 am » Comments (6)

Is this the world's meanest bully?: A YEAR ONE bully slashed his classmate’s private part with a blade because he was not satisfied with the 50 sen he got from his ...more »

New Regulation Impacts Hiring of Military Spouses

» by GI Korea August 13th, 2009 at 8:10 am » Comments (14)

Via a reader tip comes news about the hiring of US military spouses that looks like it will impact how civilians are hired in USFK: A rule that could help military ...more »

New Details Released About Clinton-Kim Meeting

» by GI Korea August 13th, 2009 at 2:09 am » Comments (0)

Via the Korea Times. more »

How North Korea Could Return to Nuclear Talks

» by GI Korea August 12th, 2009 at 8:26 pm » Comments (3)

Professor Park Sung-soo writing in the Joong Ang Ilbo gives a scenario of how he foresees the North Koreans trying to get the United States to restart nuclear talks with ...more »

Ft. Bliss Soldier accused of being hit man for cartel

» by Bill August 12th, 2009 at 4:15 pm » Comments (13)

He was also arrested in May for attempted theft of property. A U.S. soldier arrested in connection with the killing of a Mexican drug cartel member in El Paso, Texas, allegedly ...more »

Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford In Total Sales

» by GI Korea August 12th, 2009 at 3:37 pm » Comments (0)

It will be interesting to see how these numbers turn out after the end of August due to the effect of the Cash for Clunkers program. From what I have ...more »

Picture of the Day: Beach Ajummas

» by GI Korea August 12th, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (5)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Vacationers have fun despite rain at Hajodae Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon Province on Tuesday. "][/caption] Via the Chosun Ilbo. more »

Are American Politics Becoming Koreanized?

» by GI Korea August 12th, 2009 at 6:21 am » Comments (35)

The more and more I watch politics in the United States, the more I am becoming convinced that politics in this country is becoming more and more like what you ...more »

China Reportedly Pressuring North Korea to Releases Hostages

» by GI Korea August 12th, 2009 at 3:42 am » Comments (3)

It appears that China may actually be using some of its leverage on North Korea to get the South Korean hostages released from North Korea: Speculation is running high about the ...more »