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Valor Friday
Sergeant Reckless In today’s Valor Friday, Mason continues his theme of unusual valor awardees. Here’s his tribute to another four legged warrior, Sergeant Reckless. Only the Marines could come up with a name like that, one would think, but it turns out to be very apt. Mason. Last week I highlighted several war dogs, some […]
Kim Jong Un’s Health
Kim Jong Un Getting conflicting stories about Lil’ Kim. Some are reporting he’s in “grave danger” following heart surgery, while others state he’s recovering from the cardiovascular procedure. Obviously can’t be both, so which is it? Time will tell. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is reportedly in “grave danger” following surgery, CNN reported on Monday […]
There is Always a Solution….
An effective drug, Chloroquine, which is used to fight malaria is now found to be effective in treating Covid-19. https://wattsupwiththat.com/2020/03/17/an-effective-treatment-for-coronavirus-covid-19-has-been-found-in-a-common-anti-malarial-drug/ From the article: As per the U.S. CDC, “Chloroquine (also known as chloroquine phosphate) is an antimalarial medicine… Chloroquine is available in the United States by prescription only… Chloroquine can be prescribed for either prevention or treatment of […]
A Small Dispute Between Neighbors
A few days ago, South Korea fired “warning shots” at a North Korean ship. https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/27/south-korea-fires-warning-shots-at-north-korean-ship/ From the article: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military fired warning shots Wednesday to repel a North Korean merchant ship after it violated their disputed western sea boundary, Seoul officials said, the second such incident in two months. […]
South vs. Norks – Again
South Korea recently fired warning shots at a Nork merchant ship. https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/27/south-korea-fires-warning-shots-at-north-korean-ship/ From the article: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military fired warning shots Wednesday to repel a North Korean merchant ship after it violated their disputed western sea boundary, Seoul officials said, the second such incident in two months. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of […]
US and South Korea
There is a discussion going on between South Korea and the US on keeping US troops in South Korea. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/11/21/us-defense-chief-ends-asia-tour-with-same-troubles-risks/ From the article: HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper ended an Asia tour Thursday with the same trio of troubles on the Korean Peninsula that he found on arrival last week. Together they […]
Three From Ex
US Meets China Russia and Pakistan to Talk Peace in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD — Representatives of Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan have agreed that negotiation is the only road to peace in Afghanistan, including an early resumption of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban. The day-long talks in Moscow on Friday came ahead of […]
US and Korea to Hold Talks
Korea and US will hold defense talks in Hawaii next week. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191018000691 South Korea and the United States plan to hold a new round of negotiations on sharing the cost of the upkeep for the 28,500-strong US Forces Korea in Hawaii next week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday. Seoul’s top negotiator, Jeong Eun-bo, and his […]
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