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Monthly Archives: July 2010

North Korean Tortured & Killed for Preaching Christianity

» by July 6th, 2010 at 2:21 am » Comments (6)

I have always thought that Christianity is the biggest threat to the North Korean government because it directly challenges the regime's cult of personality based around the Kim family.  Judging ...more »

This Year’s Warming Trend Dips Slightly

» by July 5th, 2010 at 5:52 pm » Comments (32)

Here is an update from Dr. Roy Spencer on how it appears that the recent warming trend this year may be receding as the La Nina takes effect: The global-average lower ...more »

Picture of the Day: Remembering the 60th Anniversary of Taskforce Smith

» by July 5th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

Today is the 60th anniversary of the Taskforce Smith Battle of Osan.  You can read here about my prior visit to the memorial commemorating this first engagement by US forces ...more »

Is A DMZ Amusement Park Appropriate?

» by July 5th, 2010 at 2:41 am » Comments (18)

That is what the Stars & Stripes is wondering as its reporter visits Imjimgak: Dozens of young children giggled, screamed and obediently tolerated their camera-toting parents as they went from ...more »

Senate “Frowned Upon” Bill to Give Hotaru Ferschke Permanent Residency

» by July 4th, 2010 at 5:18 pm » Comments (34)

Here is an update on the Hotaru Ferschke case that just continues to be an example of all that is wrong with US immigration: Robin Ferschke is looking forward to her ...more »

Picture of the Day: Taskforce Smith’s Korean War Independence Day Weekend

» by July 4th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (4)

The above picture shows how the soldiers of Taskforce Smith spent their Independence Day weekend in July 1950 during the Korean War.  The soldiers pictured above are exiting a train ...more »

ROK Drop Open Thread, July 4, 2010

» by July 4th, 2010 at 5:51 am » Comments (15)

If anyone has any story links or anything else they want to share, add it to the comments.  Have a happy Independence Day everyone! more »

Korea Finder 22-10

» by July 3rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm » Comments (11)

So who knows where this bridge is located?: Here is this year’s Korea Finder Leadersboard: Mark – 8 Leon Laporte – 4 Lemmy – 3 Kushibo - 2 The Korean – 1 Sonagi – 1 Dr. Yu – ...more »

Picture of the Day: The Education System for the Republic of Korea

» by July 3rd, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

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Korean Base In Afghanistan Has Two RPG’s Fired At It, Big Deal

» by July 3rd, 2010 at 9:53 am » Comments (4)

The Taliban has been doing these small scale attacks against various NATO bases across Afghanistan with no effect other than the media hyping them: South Korea‘s team tasked with helping rebuild ...more »

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