All posts tagged "obama"

  • The nine seals confiscated last year include three national seals of the Korean Empire, one royal seal of the Korean Empire and five signets of the Joseon Royal Court of the Joseon Dynasty. The Korean Empire (1897-1910) succeeded the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). (ICE photo)
    Obama will personally return royal seals to Korea

    By Kim Tae-gyu U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to return nine stolen Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) seals to Korea during his Asian trip next week, a source familiar with the situation said Tuesday. They are three state...

    • Posted April 15, 2014
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  • President Obama will make Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, his primary adviser in dealing with Ebola-related issues. (AP)
    “Obama enjoys Korean food”

    U.S. ambassador to Korea Sung Kim said U.S. President Barack Obama likes Korean food very much. Appearing on a morning show “Good Morning” of SBS, the envoy said, “President Obama enjoys Korean food so much that he...

    • Posted March 6, 2014
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  • The book entitled: "Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary of War," by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is seen in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. The White House is bristling over former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' new memoir accusing President Barack Obama of showing too little enthusiasm for the U.S. war mission in Afghanistan and sharply criticizing Vice President Joe Biden's foreign policy instincts. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Former Defense Secretary Gates creates controversy with new book (UPDATED)

    Says late Korean President Roh was  “Anti-American and a little bit crazy”  In contrast, praised MB for being “Very Pro-American” Also reveals that Korea was close to war in 2010 By Kang Seung-woo South and North Korea...

    • Posted January 14, 2014
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