Here is another picture I took in North Korea 10 months ago. It is a long shot from the picture I posted at 4:17pm. I think this is in our hotel in Pyongyang. The hotel was absolutely spotless - but vacant. We were the only ones I saw in the hotel besides the man at the desk and the women in the restaurant.
Even the restaurant was a bit unusual -- we were the only ones in there and we were ... read more
I don't need to tell you how serious the problems are in Pakistan and serious to us. If you wonder why getting rid of the Taliban in Swat is so difficult for the Pakistani Army, read this quote (from the Wash Post): "'[y]ou cannot distinguish between a Talib and a normal citizen,' said Maj. Gen. Sajjad Ali, who commands troops in the northern portion of Swat. 'The area is densely populated, ... read more
President Obama is going to Egypt this week and will give a speech intended for Muslims in the world. If we could all get along, it would be great..but our world history has not been very promising. If you were advising the President, how would you suggest he approach this speech? And do you think Egypt is a good choice for location? (By the way, whether you are for President Obama or not...this ... read more
(Above is Dad)
Reports: Kim's Youngest Son Named Successor in North KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea told its top officials that Kim Jong Il's youngest son will be the nation's next leader, a South Korean lawmaker and newspapers said Tuesday.
The secretive communist state sent the message about the 26-year-old son, Jong Un, after the nation's May 25 nuclear test, ... read more
President Obama is giving a speech to Muslims of the world in Cairo on Thursday. Needless to say, this is important and needs to be handled right...answer this: what would you say? How would you approach this??
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Elderly American couple arrested ....in jail...accused of spying on the United States for Cuba. Weird story, huh? It reads like a spy novel. Read below:
Officials: Husband-Wife Spies Lured by Stranger
The downfall of Kendall Myers and his wife came simply and swiftly, lured by a stranger who offered Myers a cigar.
WASHINGTON - For three decades, accused spies Walter Kendall Myers ... read more
President Obama says he did NOT snub the President of France.
Read below the article from AFP courtesy of Breitbart.com:
President Barack Obama is hitting back at "very wild" rumors that key US allies like France and Germany feel they are getting short shrift from the breakneck pace of his global travel.Twice in as many days, Obama had to address whispers in the European press that all ... read more
Yes, the President's speech was eloquent - but did it have an impact? Will it provoke steps towards peace? The headline below suggests that there remains a line (literally) drawn in the sand. In order to solve the huge and messy problems consuming the Middle East, must the Israeli/Palestinian problem be resolved first? and can it be?
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May 22, 2009 04:17 PM EDT
News out of North Korea
Above is a picture of a picture I took of a painting when I was in North Korea 10 months ago. It is a picture of "Dear Leader" of North Korea. Why post the pic now? there is news about North Korea: click here on an article about the news but below is an excerpt read more
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