A GI Korea 2005 Year In Review
With the New Year just around the corner I have decided to do a look back at the news stories that mattered enough in Korea in 2005 for me to blog about them right here on GI Korea. It was an eventful year with the Stem Cell controversy highlighting a year, featuring many violent riots and protests, USFK transformation and tsunami relief operations, plus a host of other happenings that make Korea the land of endless blogging material. So enjoy this look back and feel free to comment on something you think I should have included or not. Happy New Years!
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US-Korea Postings That Mattered:
MacArthur Statue Controversy (1)(2)(3): Communist rioters try to tear down MacArthur statue in Inchon while veterans defend the statue. Korean government fails to condemn rioters while US Congressmen and the British Embassy condemn the protests.
The Falling US Dollar (1): The falling US dollar earlier this year was putting a lot less Korean Won for beer drinking in soldiers and expats pockets.
President Bush Attends APEC Meeting (1): President Bush attended the APEC meeting in Pusan admit tight Korean security. APEC meeting executed smoothly by Korean government.
Korean Visa Waiver Issue (1): An important issue with Koreans is trying to get the US government to implement the Visa waiver program for Korean nationals.
Microsoft Anti-trust Case in Korea (1): US software maker agrees to settlement in anti-trust suit.
