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Monthly Archives: June 2011

North Korean Refugees Too Materialistic?

» by June 18th, 2011 at 3:53 am » Comments (10)

This article from the Chosun Ilbo made no sense to me: A seminar has found that North Korean defectors who have relocated to the South to build new lives for themselves ...more »

Attempt to Blame USFK for Dry Cleaning Pollution

» by June 17th, 2011 at 4:50 pm » Comments (65)

This article in the Chosun Ilbo comes off as very sensationalist and shows why USFK leadership is probably very nervous for being blamed for pollution that has nothing to do ...more »

Picture of the Day: Hawaiian Pizza In Seoul

» by June 17th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (4)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Models display their newly made pizzas at a charity event for children in Seoul on Wednesday. /Newsis "][/caption] more »

More Labor Violence In China

» by June 17th, 2011 at 12:52 pm » Comments (0)

Here is yet another report of labor violence in China. more »

Due To Drop In Infantry Numbers, Black Servicemembers Receive Less Valor Medals

» by June 17th, 2011 at 3:23 am » Comments (8)

It just seems like the journalist in the below article is trying to stir up something that the facts don't support:  There aren’t a lot of black faces in this year’s ...more »

Is the US Military A Liberal Utopia?

» by June 16th, 2011 at 10:13 pm » Comments (28)

That is what Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times thinks: As we search for paths out of America’s economic crisis, many suggest business as a paradigm for cutting costs. According ...more »

Former Air Force Major Convicted of Rape Authorized to Practice Medicine Again

» by June 16th, 2011 at 5:28 pm » Comments (7)

Well here is an update on the Kunsan AFB Major that was convicted of rape back in 2008: A former Kunsan Air Base military doctor convicted of rape in 2008 will ...more »

Nine North Koreans Defect Across Maritime DMZ

» by June 16th, 2011 at 3:47 pm » Comments (0)

Nine members of a North Korean family successfully defected across the maritime DMZ on Korea's West Coast.  They say they defected to escape North Korea's worsening economic conditions. more »

Picture of the Day: Before & After of the Japanese Tsunami Recovery

» by June 16th, 2011 at 12:51 pm » Comments (0)

Here are some pictures from the Daily Mail via the Marmot's Hole of the progress made in recovering from the Japanese tsunami 3 months ago: There is a whole lot more ...more »

STRATFOR On Chinese Trade Zones Within North Korea

» by June 16th, 2011 at 9:17 am » Comments (0)

Here is a interview transcript from STRATFOR on Chinese trade zones within North Korea: Enterprise and market-based trade zones are being established by North Korea, close to the Chinese border. Announcing this, Jang Song ...more »

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