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S. Korea proposes movement of N.K. long-range artillery away from border: ...
YonHap ^ | 6/17/2018 | YonHap

Posted on 06/17/2018 12:37:32 PM PDT by caww

South Korea proposed that North Korea move its long-range artillery away from the heavily fortified border in an effort to reduce tensions during last week's rare cross-border military talks, government sources here said Sunday.

"We conveyed our position to the North that in light of consultations between the North and the United States over the denuclearization issue, we have to craft measures to drastically reduce military tensions by removing practical threats,".............

"I understand that (the South) suggested moving the North's artillery that threatens the Seoul metropolitan area to rear areas so as to actively implement the Panmunjom Declaration," the source added.

(Excerpt) Read more at english.yonhapnews.co.kr ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: artillery; northkorea; southkorea

1 posted on 06/17/2018 12:37:32 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Makes sense, and would confirm N.K.’s intent to cooperate.


2 posted on 06/17/2018 12:42:00 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Conservatives seek the truth. Democrats seek the power to dictate what truth is.)
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To: caww
Japan has big concerns with the missiles capable of hitting them.

After giving up war games, this certainly makes sense.

3 posted on 06/17/2018 12:47:20 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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And if you read the article the South Korean defense minister is denying the request was made. Re: it was denied by the NORKs. Keep on talkin’ and the way toward reconciliation will hopefully find it’s way.


4 posted on 06/17/2018 12:52:12 PM PDT by Sa-teef
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To: caww

Rotsa Ruck.


5 posted on 06/17/2018 1:43:56 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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