South Korean President apologizes for U.S. beef import deal, bans import of older beef (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) - Apologizing to the people of South Korea over a U.S. beef import deal that set off weeks of large protests over fears of mad cow disease and paralyzed his four-month-old government, President Lee Myung Bak guaranteed that the government would not allow U.S. beef from cattle more than 30 months old into the country. [News Source]

USDA mad cow madness. When is a worthwhile test for mad cow disease not worthwhile? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it's when a private company uses the test. [News Source]

South Korean president apologizes on beef and sacks aides. South Korea's embattled president apologized on Thursday for a U.S. beef import deal that sparked street protests and said he will sack top aides but analysts said that might not be enough to reverse a slide in public support. [News Source]

South Koreans plan more protests. Critics of President Lee Myung-bak said they would continue their protests despite his repeated apologies for a U.S. beef import deal. [News Source]

South Korean president: No older US beef. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak pledged to keep U.S. beef out of South Korea unless Washington agrees to ban meat from older cattle, seeking Thursday to defuse a political crisis sparked by health concerns that has derailed his plan to boost U.S. ties and reinvigorate the economy. [News Source]

South Korean President apologizes for lifting ban on US beef, import of older beef to be banned (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) - Apologizing to the people of South Korea over a U.S. beef import deal that set off weeks of large protests over fears of mad cow disease and paralyzed his four-month-old government, President Lee Myung Bak guaranteed that the government would not allow U.S. beef from cattle more than 30 months old into the country. [News Source]

S. Korean President Apologizes for Policy on U.S. Beef (Washington Post) SEOUL, June 19 -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak apologized again on Thursday for failing to grasp the militant mad-cow fears of his people and promised them that no U.S. beef would be imported here unless Washington bans shipment of meat from older cattle. [News Source]

South Koreans Plan More Protests (New York Times) Critics of President Lee Myung-bak said they would continue their protests despite his repeated apologies for a U.S. beef import deal. [News Source]

South Korean leader apologizes for lifting ban on US beef (EARTHtimes.org) Seoul - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on Thursday apologized for the second time in less than a month for a decision to lift a ban on US beef imports, which sparked weeks of mass protests over fears of mad cow disease. I should have paid atte... [News Source]

Myung-bak: Keep beef out of S. Korea unless U.S. meets demands (USA Today) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak pledged Thursday to keep U.S. beef out of South Korea unless Washington limits exports to younger cattle, seeking to defuse a political crisis that has derailed his plan to boost U.S. ties and reinvigorate the economy. [News Source]