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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Korean Cell Phone Carriers Look to Limit Skype Use
» by GI Korea December 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm » Comments (14)
I wonder how restrictions like this will apply to tablet devices like the I-Pad?: Korean telecommunications companies are moving to restrict smartphone applications from using their networks for free Internet telephony, ...more »Picture of the Day: Repairing Admiral Yi
» by GI Korea December 18th, 2010 at 12:55 pm » Comments (4)
A statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who led the Korean Navy against Japanese invaders in the 16th century, is being repaired at a factory in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Dec. ...more »Bill Richardson Goes to North Korea & Says Nothing New
» by GI Korea December 18th, 2010 at 3:28 am » Comments (23)
Can someone please tell me what diplomatic troubleshooting is this journalist talking about?: Diplomatic troubleshooter Bill Richardson, visiting Pyongyang to try to ease tensions between North and South Korea, said the ...more »Why Soldier Obesity Is A Bigger Concern Than Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
» by GI Korea December 17th, 2010 at 7:13 pm » Comments (19)
Via a reader tip comes further evidence that the loss of overweight Soldiers is much more pressing issue facing the military than the discharge of gay Soldiers: "An army travels on ...more »Medal of Honor Recipient Melvin E. Biddle Passes Away at 87
» by Bill December 17th, 2010 at 5:06 pm » Comments (1)
His citation reads- He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy near Soy, Belgium, on 23 and 24 December 1944. Serving as lead scout during ...more »Picture of the Day: Son Yeon-Jae’s Autograph
» by GI Korea December 17th, 2010 at 1:26 pm » Comments (0)
Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae holds an autograph session for her fans at a department store in Seoul on Friday. [Chosun Ilbo] more »Australia Doesn’t Press Charges Against WikiLeaks Julian Assange, Should They?
» by GI Korea December 17th, 2010 at 3:32 am » Comments (15)
I think most people would agree that Julian Assange from Wikileaks is a dirt bag for releasing sensitive military and government documents to twist to suit his own narcissistic ego ...more »Kidnapped South Korean Construction Workers Rescued In Afghanistan
» by GI Korea December 16th, 2010 at 11:15 pm » Comments (0)
I think that these two guys have to feel pretty lucky about now: Two South Korean construction workers were rescued after being briefly kidnapped by unidentified assailants in Afghanistan ...more »Picture of the Day: South Korean Women’s ROTC
» by GI Korea December 16th, 2010 at 1:20 pm » Comments (21)
Cadets pose at a launching ceremony of the Women Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul on Friday. /Newsis I'm just wondering why did they implement the ugly ...more »My take on the birthers
» by Bill December 16th, 2010 at 10:53 am » Comments (194)
I wrote this a little over two years ago. It was originally posted to ROK Drop here. ***** Here are two bits of proof to put this hoax to rest. Before I ...more »
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