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South Korea Is Latest To Suspend US Wheat Imports In Aftermath Of Monsanto Rogue Wheat Discovery

Posted on May 31, 2013 by DRenegade

As a reminder, recently news broke out that a rogue genetically modified strain of wheat developed by Monsanto, had been found in an Oregon field late last month. But while modified food has long been a diet staple, this particular … Continue reading →

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North Korea moves missiles, South Korean markets roiled

Posted on April 5, 2013 by DRenegade

North Korea has placed two of its intermediate range missiles on mobile launchers and hidden them on the east coast of the country in a move that could threaten Japan or U.S. Pacific bases, South Korean media reported on Friday. The report could … Continue reading →

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Two South Korean Banks Hacked – ATMs Down

Posted on March 20, 2013 by DRenegade

What would be the best way to instill fear into a society without firing a shot? Steal their money through a new “tax” as in Cyprus? Shut down ATMs due to “computer problems” or hacker attacks? The recent series of … Continue reading →

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North Korea cuts off hotline with South Korea

Posted on March 10, 2013 by DRenegade

North Korea has cut off a Red Cross hotline with South Korea as it escalates its war of words against Seoul and Washington in response to a military drill in the South and U.N. sanctions imposed for its recent nuclear test. The North … Continue reading →

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North Korea Nullifies All Nonaggression Agreements with South Korea

Posted on March 8, 2013 by DRenegade

Angrily responding to the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous decision to impose tightened sanctions, North Korea said on Friday that it was nullifying all nonaggression agreements with South Korea, with one of its top generals claiming that his country had nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic … Continue reading →

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Which Countries Are Punching Above Their Weight?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by DRenegade

As the Obama administration continues to alienate our traditional allies, his stock phrase for allies who are “punching above their weight” has become who is “punching below the belt”. India, South Korea and Japan have done end runs on the … Continue reading →

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U.N. nuclear expert killed in Iran crash

Posted on May 8, 2012 by DRenegade

TEHRAN, May 8 (UPI) — An expert with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog was killed and another was injured in a car accident in central Iran Tuesday, authorities said. The car skidded and overturned near the Khandab nuclear complex in the … Continue reading →

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South Korea Warns US Against Crude Shortage

Posted on January 22, 2012 by DRenegade

From the Iran Daily: Kim Jae-shin, [South Korea’s] deputy minister of foreign affairs and trade, underscored that point with US officials, a news pool report said. “Many in South Korea are quite worried that further strengthening sanctions in Iran at … Continue reading →

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Is North Korea Making Its Move?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by DRenegade

North Korea is not letting a crisis go to waste. Our enemies smell blood in the water and the United States can expect global resistance to weaken our resolve and resources to defend freedom around the world. When you couple … Continue reading →

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