Friday, November 27, 2009

Korean Kimchi

I'm actually grateful the BG is presenting these to me.

At least there is no war to report -- not that they would.


"S. Korea confirms civilian executions" by Associated Press | November 27, 2009

SEOUL - South Korean soldiers and police executed nearly 5,000 citizens during the early months of the 1950-53 Korean War, fearing they could collaborate with invading North Korean troops, a government commission said yesterday.

The victims were members of the National Guidance League, or Bodo League, that the then-staunchly anticommunist government created to “reeducate’’ recanting leftists and others suspected of communist leanings....

Which side were we fighting on again?

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After something like that, you want to relax, don't you?

"The course provides a much-needed emotional outlet for the 50 US soldiers stationed here at a lonely outpost without theaters or restaurants. There’s no night life, unless you count listening to the taunts of the North Korean soldiers stationed just within earshot.

Then BRING THEM HOME!!!!!!!!


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