meanwhile, in korea

fingers crossed on a korea/US beef deal?

it seems like no one's particularly happy about the deal, which involves such appetizing details as...

Seoul will be allowed to return any packages containing skulls, brains, eyes and spinal cord marrow, and has the right to ban imports from US meat packing companies that fail to meet new import guidelines.

the question, of course, is this: will the protesters in the street care? aren't they going to be pissed off, no matter what kind of beef is coming from the US?

ugh. here's hoping that the deal works out. if not, the FTA is in serious danger, as is the lee administration. and if the lee administration gets a vote of no confidence, korea's fragile political system could be at risk.