Comments on: Meet your new unification minister

By: R. Elgin

R. Elgin — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:02:23 +0000

Choe Sang Hun wrote an nice article that covers this topic. It is a pity he did not talk about the unification jail-bird preacher though.

The quotes therein are like such:

. . . “His (Song Min Soon) appointment will be seen as a show of defiance to the United States,” said Paik Jin Hyun, associate dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University. “After the North’s nuclear test, many in South Korea and the United States wanted Roh to recognize the problems with his policy and revise it,” Paik said, “but the reshuffle shows that Roh has no such intention.”

By: Andy Jackson

Andy Jackson — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:06:40 +0000

Uh-oh, I think Bukhansan is about to shake to its foundation because I think Roh did pretty well here. Two out of three cabinate picks are guys in the business rather than the hack Roh often promotes.

On the other hand, a guy who is buddies with the agency he is regulating is not always a good thing, especially in defense (civilian control of the military and all that).

By: Andy Jackson

Andy Jackson — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:59:50 +0000

Rob,
The link you gave says that the new NIS director is Kim Man-bok, a career spook (OK a career pencil pusher directing spooks).

By: ORblog

ORblog — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:55:18 +0000

“Christ, is this the best Cheong Wa Dae could do?”

Did you seriously expect anything different out of Roh and the Urinal Party? I sure didn’t.

-Tony

By: ZZOOzzoo

ZZOOzzoo — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:32:21 +0000

@baduk: Lee Jong-Seok will not lead the NIS; his friend will, not that it will make much difference anyway… sigh…

I just hope the ongoing investigation on North Korea spies will not be hindered by the change of boss.

By: baduk

baduk — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:51:01 +0000

Lee Jongsuck is a Commie.

Song Minsoon is a Commie.

You still wonder about Rho Muhyen?

By: baduk

baduk — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:48:20 +0000

Lee Jongsuck as the head of NIS. His name says it all. It is like appointing a child-molester to be in charge of an elementary school.

“북한 경제는 살아날 가망이 없다. 원료도 없고 전력도 없으니 생산이 있을 리 없다. 그래서 김정일 집단이 살아남을 수 있는 유일한 길은 남한을 통째로 깔고 앉는 것이라고 믿고 있다” - The only way for NK to survive is to take over SK. (a quote from NK refugee)

And, Lee will open up the floodgate and receive NK terrorists with open arm. All in the name of “Blood Brothers”.

They will kill his family first.

By: R. Elgin

R. Elgin — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:35:01 +0000

This is embarrassing for South Korea. 노무한 indeed!

By: Juggertha

Juggertha — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:51:00 +0000

/shudder

Man, when will this end?

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:44:20 +0000

Roh has to get a lackey to head the NIS to get the spy scandal investigation squashed.