Posts Tagged ‘UN’
The Underestimation Game
As US soldiers and Marines moved closer to China in November of 1950, General Douglas MacArthur – and many top American military and government officials – refused to believe Mao. The Chinese leader had repeatedly warned that dire consequences would befall American forces threatening his border. Few listened. And those who did had no sway…
Read More“They Take Nothing in Life for Granted”
As I was making my way through downtown Seoul today, preoccupied with meetings, this weekend’s June 25th Korean War ceremonies, and an upcoming trip to the States, I saw a huge, outdoor video screen (there are many throughout the city) at Seoul’s City Hall. A famous Korean actor, Jung Woo-Sung – South Korea’s version of…
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