Monthly Archives: February 2007

Ebony and ivory…

Posted on February 28, 2007 by x85130c4

Ebony and ivory…live together in perfect harmony…side by side on my blogroll….   No, I’m not smoking crack.  Just read this post at GI Korea and compare/contrast with this post at Metropolitician. "In balance is the Force. The Dark and the … Continue reading →

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OIF-tailored training? Who needs it!

Posted on February 28, 2007 by x85130c4

It isn’t that bad, yet.  We could be sending Volkssturm into combat, after all. 2 brigades to skip desert training – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.comWASHINGTON – Rushed by President Bush’s decision to reinforce Baghdad with thousands more U.S. troops, … Continue reading →

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Rapeaholics

Posted on February 28, 2007 by x85130c4

Jeez, what is it with the Air Force and rape? Air Force officer guilty of raping 4 men – Crime & Punishment – MSNBC.comEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – An Air Force officer was found guilty Tuesday of raping four … Continue reading →

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Serbia Absolved

Posted on February 27, 2007 by x85130c4

Yet again, another example of why I consider the UN to be nothing more than a charity.  U.N.: Serbia not responsible for genocide – Europe – MSNBC.comTHE HAGUE, Netherlands – The United Nations’ highest court on Monday exonerated Serbia of … Continue reading →

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ASAT test “not consistent” with peace?

Posted on February 24, 2007 by x85130c4

Yet another understatement, wouldn’t you say? Cheney rips China anti-satellite test – Focus on China – MSNBC.comThe Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Cheney’s remarks. Many government offices were closed Friday for the … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Test Fires No-Dong

Posted on February 23, 2007 by x85130c4

Sneaky bastards. Pakistan test fires missile – South and Central Asia – MSNBC.comISLAMABAD – Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 1,250 miles on Friday, the military said.  The test was witnessed by the chairman … Continue reading →

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North Korean Women in the Military

Posted on February 21, 2007 by x85130c4

Interesting to say the least. WorldTribune.com: North Korean forces increasingly manned by women soldiers Choi Young-Il, 38, who served as a maintenance mechanic in the North Korean air force, said that women began to be deployed in his units around … Continue reading →

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Korea is Irrelevant

Posted on February 19, 2007 by x85130c4

Read this article and you’ll see why our give-a-shit factor for Korea is continuing to drop. U.S. Military Embraces Guam – Newsweek: International Editions – MSNBC.comFeb. 26, 2007 issue – For an out-of-the-way spit of land in the West Pacific, … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year CP

Posted on February 16, 2007 by x85130c4

I’ve got fcuking CP again tonight.  Don’t drink underage, patronize juicy girls, or stay out after your bedtime or I’ll poke you with the safety pin from my black armband.

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If we live in a logical, rational world?

Posted on February 11, 2007 by x85130c4

Read this quote below and you should be laughing your ass off if you know how the Coreans do business.  Still no deal at N. Korea nuke talks – Focus on North Korea – MSNBC.com“I am hopeful we can get through … Continue reading →

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