Comments on: Chung Dong Yong sends letter to Pres. Bush http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 20:47:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: WangKon936 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99978 WangKon936 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:15:53 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99978 This is a nice gesture: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200708/200708030016.html This is a nice gesture:

http://english.chosun.com/w21d.....30016.html

]]> By: sanshinseon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99896 sanshinseon Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:17:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99896 > there is a lack of reliable documentary evidence to > support wide spread Korean cruelty to civilian Vietnamese. Myself, in my readings on the topic and on my visit to Vietnam talking to some people in and around Danang (where many Korean units operated), i never heard much of anything about widespread Korean cruelty to Vietnamese *civilians*. What i've heard plenty about has been widespread Korean cruelty to capture Vietnamese Communist fighters... that's what made them feared by the VietCong. Those Vietnamese we talked to on that trip had nothing but good things to say about the Korean soldiers, and many infrastructure projects they constructed -- the paved highway (unusually nice quality for Vietnam) between Hue and Danang is still called "the Korean Highway" and people seemed to appreciate it. > there is a lack of reliable documentary evidence to
> support wide spread Korean cruelty to civilian Vietnamese.

Myself, in my readings on the topic and on my visit to Vietnam talking to some people in and around Danang (where many Korean units operated), i never heard much of anything about widespread Korean cruelty to Vietnamese *civilians*. What i’ve heard plenty about has been widespread Korean cruelty to capture Vietnamese Communist fighters… that’s what made them feared by the VietCong. Those Vietnamese we talked to on that trip had nothing but good things to say about the Korean soldiers, and many infrastructure projects they constructed — the paved highway (unusually nice quality for Vietnam) between Hue and Danang is still called “the Korean Highway” and people seemed to appreciate it.

]]> By: sumo294 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99875 sumo294 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:10:26 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99875 Is this the same Hugh who kept supporting Roh and the Uri party? How did that work out with your friends? Still waving that progressive flag? Is this the same Hugh who kept supporting Roh and the Uri party? How did that work out with your friends? Still waving that progressive flag?

]]> By: kwon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99871 kwon Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:15:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99871 97 sorry, I did not know this blog was the bible of korean studies. Talk to some Vietnamese who experienced first hand or some of the Korean soldiers who were there. Additionally, I believe there were several reports about this in Newsweek and other publications. The reason I believe they were effective is because their cruelty was widely known and people were very afraid of them. Much like the police force in Korea was once widely feared. 97
sorry, I did not know this blog was the bible of korean studies. Talk to some Vietnamese who experienced first hand or some of the Korean soldiers who were there. Additionally, I believe there were several reports about this in Newsweek and other publications.
The reason I believe they were effective is because their cruelty was widely known and people were very afraid of them. Much like the police force in Korea was once widely feared.

]]> By: cydevil http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99863 cydevil Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:22:31 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99863 Chung Dong-young, along with the Roh Administration, are complete embarrassments for the Korean nation. I feel absolutely embarrassed by these imbeciles. Now, these are the ones who are supposedly trying to get Korea "free" of "American control". Then now, why are these imbeciles blaiming America for our problem? Such hypocrisy! These individuals truly have the mentality of a slave, and should never have gotten control of this country. Chung Dong-young, along with the Roh Administration, are complete embarrassments for the Korean nation. I feel absolutely embarrassed by these imbeciles. Now, these are the ones who are supposedly trying to get Korea “free” of “American control”. Then now, why are these imbeciles blaiming America for our problem? Such hypocrisy! These individuals truly have the mentality of a slave, and should never have gotten control of this country.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99837 Hugh Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:08:06 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99837 Sumo, you appear to be off your meds. Delusions of 'liberal conspiracy' and global liberal evil are swirling. Eat lithium now. Sit down. Breath deeply. Wait. Sumo, you appear to be off your meds. Delusions of ‘liberal conspiracy’ and global liberal evil are swirling. Eat lithium now. Sit down. Breath deeply. Wait.

]]> By: sumo294 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99831 sumo294 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:48:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99831 Ok Sonagi, out of respect for the fact that you a liberal that actually tries to live by what you preach I will. The first link includes a period at the end that does not belong there. Take a look and see if it piques your interest. Ok Sonagi, out of respect for the fact that you a liberal that actually tries to live by what you preach I will. The first link includes a period at the end that does not belong there. Take a look and see if it piques your interest.

]]> By: WangKon936 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99828 WangKon936 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99828 # 96, It's because they were effective and cruel. The two are not mutually exclusive. See http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,836074,00.html?promoid=googlep Their alleged cruelty to civilian populations appear to be overblown however. There was a professional discussion about this in the major Korean Studies threads awhile back and the conclusion was that there is a lack of reliable documentary evidence to support wide spread Korean cruelty to civilian Vietnamese. # 96,

It’s because they were effective and cruel. The two are not mutually exclusive. See http://www.time.com/time/magaz.....id=googlep

Their alleged cruelty to civilian populations appear to be overblown however. There was a professional discussion about this in the major Korean Studies threads awhile back and the conclusion was that there is a lack of reliable documentary evidence to support wide spread Korean cruelty to civilian Vietnamese.

]]> By: kwon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99825 kwon Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:37:46 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99825 #92 Korean troops were feared because of their cruelty. #92
Korean troops were feared because of their cruelty.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99822 michael Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:07:42 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/08/02/chung-dong-yong-sends-letter-to-pres-bush/#comment-99822 Sonagi, Karzai has not been an amazing leader, still he did come to power in a fairly democratic manner. My point up there is more that Koreans are demanding that the U.S. intervene in another country's domestic affairs, a demand that has so many levels of irony I don't know where to begin. Sonagi, Karzai has not been an amazing leader, still he did come to power in a fairly democratic manner. My point up there is more that Koreans are demanding that the U.S. intervene in another country’s domestic affairs, a demand that has so many levels of irony I don’t know where to begin.

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