This new defense minister is talking the right talk alright. Sounds like the right man for the job.
But it’s still the usual “next time...” mantra.
Looks like another ‘delay’ on the live firing exercise that was due to start in a few days, and this isn’t even the other exercise on the island that was hit by NK which has also been delayed....A familiar pattern...
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s defense ministry said Friday it will delay its decision on the date for live-fire artillery drills planned in waters off a western border island bombed by North Korea until after the inauguration of the new defense minister.
At least they aren’t talking to the DPRK, yet. Doesn’t sound like the delay is going to be all that long. Maybe they want to make sure the new Def. Min. has a reign on things before the drills, just in case things go screwy.
The drills were set to begin next week but now “end of the year at the latest” per MND official speaking to reporters.
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