Olympic assignment
Assignment 1: Internet Investigation
Jason Lee Jan 21,2014 KINE3440 210985067
The first article I have found is titled “Seoul Worries About North Korea: Countdown to Olympics Brings Terrorism Jitters” by Karl Schoenberger and Sam Jameson. The second article is titled “Johnson to Go back into starting blocks: Banned Sprinter to begin the testimony that will determine his future in track by Randy Harvey”. The first article is about Seoul’s plans to implement tighter security. This is considered to be one of the biggest in Olympic history due to the previous terrorist attacks. For example, the Han River is being cleaned up for the Olympics and a plethora of restaurants that sell dog meat are being eliminated. Despite all the undergoing construction to make Seoul more attractive, the city is worried about its hostile neighbor: North Korea. Furthermore, the U.S military including the Marines and Airforce have moved to South Korea. This is primarily to mitigate Korea’s citizens’ worries against the potential terrorist alerts in the Olympics. Warships from Pyongyang will be patrolled in the waters off the Korean peninsula during the games. This tightening of security commenced last November when an agent working for North Korea destroyed a Korean air jet. This event was the precursor for the upgrade in security as South Korea had been exposed to the daunting idea of terrorist attacks. North Korea has been notorious for resorting to violence to settle political objectives and consequently, South Korean experts will remain vigil of their activities. Another event to recall is the bombing at Seoul’s Gimpo International Aiport. This incident resulted in the death of five citizens prior to the start of the 1986 games. It is also suspected that North Korea will boycott the Seoul Olympics with Cuba, Albania, Ethiopia, Nicaragua and the Seychelles as they
Jason Lee Jan 21,2014 KINE3440 210985067
The first article I have found is titled “Seoul Worries About North Korea: Countdown to Olympics Brings Terrorism Jitters” by Karl Schoenberger and Sam Jameson. The second article is titled “Johnson to Go back into starting blocks: Banned Sprinter to begin the testimony that will determine his future in track by Randy Harvey”. The first article is about Seoul’s plans to implement tighter security. This is considered to be one of the biggest in Olympic history due to the previous terrorist attacks. For example, the Han River is being cleaned up for the Olympics and a plethora of restaurants that sell dog meat are being eliminated. Despite all the undergoing construction to make Seoul more attractive, the city is worried about its hostile neighbor: North Korea. Furthermore, the U.S military including the Marines and Airforce have moved to South Korea. This is primarily to mitigate Korea’s citizens’ worries against the potential terrorist alerts in the Olympics. Warships from Pyongyang will be patrolled in the waters off the Korean peninsula during the games. This tightening of security commenced last November when an agent working for North Korea destroyed a Korean air jet. This event was the precursor for the upgrade in security as South Korea had been exposed to the daunting idea of terrorist attacks. North Korea has been notorious for resorting to violence to settle political objectives and consequently, South Korean experts will remain vigil of their activities. Another event to recall is the bombing at Seoul’s Gimpo International Aiport. This incident resulted in the death of five citizens prior to the start of the 1986 games. It is also suspected that North Korea will boycott the Seoul Olympics with Cuba, Albania, Ethiopia, Nicaragua and the Seychelles as they
References: Duerden, J. (2012, August 17). South Korea 's Olympic Success. The Diplomat. Retrieved January 21, 2014, from http://thediplomat.com/2012/08/south-koreas-olympic-success/ Harvey, R. (1989, June 12). Johnson to Go Back Into Starting Blocks : Banned Sprinter to Begin the Testimony That Will Determine His Future in Track. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2014, from http://articles.latimes.com/1989-06-12/sports/sp-1511_1_ed-futerman-inquiry-ends-johnson-s-attorney Jameson, S., & Schoenberger, K. (1988, May 17). Seoul Worries About North Korea : Countdown to Olympics Brings Terrorism Jitters. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2014, from http://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-17/news/mn-2839_1_north-korea