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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Plane Filled with North Korean Weapons Detained In Thailand

» by December 12th, 2009 at 11:57 pm » Comments (5)

UPDATE #2: Via the Marmot comes this Times Online report that says the plane was scheduled to refuel in Sri Lanka and end its flight in Pakistan.  The article also ...more »

COED Magazine’s World Cup 2010 Models

» by December 12th, 2009 at 7:51 pm » Comments (7)

The Marmot has the scoop on the models for COED magazine's feature on the 2010 World Cup and all I have to say is that the South Korean model they ...more »

Picture of the Day: Are North Korean Women Getting Tatoos?

» by December 12th, 2009 at 12:58 pm » Comments (5)

Can anyone help Melvin find out if this North Korean tatoos are legit or not? I have seen tattoos on North Korean men but never on women.  True, these may only ...more »

NY Times Columnist Gail Collins going naked on the use of Civilian Contractors

» by December 12th, 2009 at 12:22 pm » Comments (14)

Maybe Gail should talk to someone who has served in the military before she spouts off on a subject she knows so little about. Do you remember the scandal about the ...more »

In Kyung Kim wins Omega Dubai Ladies Masters

» by December 12th, 2009 at 6:49 am » Comments (6)

Women’s professional golf is all wrapped up for 2009. From AP- Honolulu’s Michelle Wie put on a show and a strong rally to finish second in the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters ...more »

Is North Korea About to Blow?

» by December 12th, 2009 at 2:03 am » Comments (3)

Is the North Korean regime about to blow?  That is what Thomas Ricks is wondering. Just to recount what I posted before, I think the currency reevaluation will not lead to ...more »

USFK Sees 40% Increase In STD Cases Due to Increased Monitoring

» by December 11th, 2009 at 10:55 pm » Comments (9)

Think about this the next time you are thinking about hooking up: A program that officials said put a dent in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among U.S. soldiers ...more »

Tiger Woods taking hiatus from golf

» by December 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm » Comments (16)

He was in an auto accident two weeks ago. From TigerWoods.com - I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most ...more »

Picture of the Day: Shopping for Fish

» by December 11th, 2009 at 12:49 pm » Comments (2)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="460" caption="Cods, which are in season, are being auctioned at a fish market in Geoje, S. Gyeongsang Province Wednesday morning. (Yonhap News) "][/caption] Going to the docks ...more »

Taft-Katsura Agreement Blamed for Starting World War II

» by December 11th, 2009 at 8:29 am » Comments (24)

Incredibly the Taft-Katsura Agreement which Koreans have long used to blame the US for the Japanese colonization of the peninsula in the last century; is now being used to blame ...more »

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