If South Korea wants to follow the path of national suicide we will quickly reach the point at which we have to re-assess our entire relationship.
Interesting negotiation strategy. Is Kim Dae Jung an NK intelligence asset or do they have awakward photos of him?
Ruh-Roh....he'll regret that when all of the materials go to the NK armed forces. Roh vs. Aid wasn't a very good decision, either....
Our military policy in Korea since the war ended has been to leave a large force of troops there at the DMV as a "tripwire." In other words, they are a guarantee we will not stay out if the North Koreans attack again because they are essentially acting as hostages.
Bush suggested a few years back that they should be repositioned, so they would be less at risk if a new hot war started there over N. Korea's nukes. I haven't heard a thing since about whether the plan has been implemented.
But one thing is for sure. We can't afford to leave our troops exposed like that if the South Koreans don't intend to remain our allies. They are far too vulnerable, especially if they remain at the DMV.
Great. Whatever. Can we get out of Korea now?
SK is strategically very important, but without a change of government there we are just biding our time. Nothing can be accomplished with this government.
My brother studied and taught in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and is now in South Korea. Apparently, most South Koreans think of the North as their blood brothers and while not loving them, don't hate them.
Good-- that should mean they will now simply solve their own problems and we need not spend any more money or personel efforts on the Korean situation. The South knows better how to deal with the North--so its all theirs.
All you nay-sayers!
Something like this could be the final resolution to this problem, if:
It is publicised in NK, and the people finally realize that their might possibly be a future for them and their children, they could stop eating dirt.
I applaud the effort, but once widely publicised, bring in Paladin -
Have Gun, Will Travel
Sounds like Roh is getting ronrery too.
Feeding the North Korean military.
Tremendously stupid!
They seem too mild to me. Really really really idiotically stupid.
We ought to re-assass the situation when it comes to Mr. Roh.
We ought to re-assass the situation when it comes to Mr. Roh.
I have to wonder just what sort of concessions Roh has in mind. Time for a quiet exit, I think.