Posted on 06/07/2004 9:03:35 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A U.S. plan to cut the number of its troops in South Korea by one-third by the end of 2005 will force the South to shoulder more responsibility for defending itself against any North Korean military aggression.
The U.S. plan calls for withdrawing 12,500 of the 37,000 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, according to a statement released Monday by the U.S. military in Seoul. The statement coincided with the beginning of talks between the two allies on another sensitive issue: moving U.S. troops farther south away from the tense border with North Korea.
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Good...as long as we gently shift the burden to them, then we shall have done our job...
GOOD! And from Bosnia too, I hope. And how about a few from Europe...
Our staunch ally(sarcasm), Germany could do with a total withdrawal of troops. They have enjoyed our protection(and money) for long enough. They continue to turn their backs on us while we continue to spend Billions of $'s on their defense. That would be my first candidate.
As far as the troops, I'd be happy to see the troops in Germany moved to Poland. They're actually an ally, and they'd love to have us. Many Eastern European nations would be more suitible locations. As for Bosnia, by all means let the Europeans tend to their own back yard.
It is good to see us seriously rethinking our commitments, especially with allies that no longer value our friendship.
Korean students attack US troops
'Yankee go home'
In the latest incident, the students ran 50 metres inside the army headquarters before scuffling with US military and South Korean civilian police.
They shouted "Yankee go home", demanding the withdrawal of the 37,000 US troops stationed in South Korea.
Korean police block planned student protest
YONGSAN GARRISON — The South Korean National Police denied approval of a student protest Sunday at Yongsan Garrison, a U.S. Forces Korea official said.Demonstrators were supposed to march from Seoul Station to the main U.S. post in Seoul from noon to 3 p.m Sunday, said George Kim, a USFK spokesman. Another protest, scheduled to start in the Myongdong area, was also set to end at Yongsan, he said.
The protests are aimed at demanding withdrawal of the 37,000 U.S. troops from South Korea.
I am posting you right now from an Army installation in Seoul, Korea. Can only tell you that about 95% of the Korean people here like us, appreciate us and don't do the things that happened in your post. Young, college students with little sense or fear like to protest just about anything(and they do here). However, I do agree that we can reduce our presence here and still provide the country with support they need.
Thanks for the note and thanks for busting your butt over there.
They have the seventh largest economy in the world. Why can't they provide their own support?
Thanks is all that needs to be said.
Don't tell anybody, but I'm actually posting from work, so at the moment, I'm not busting it.
LOL! Well anyway, thanks. I'm hot for orders and have yet to go to Korea.
Seoul is the best place to go. If you want it, hope you're successful.
Osan or Kunsan only.
Osan if you have any say in the matter.
Thanks for the input.
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