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2009-04-21 China-Japan-Koreas

SKors, U.S. disagree on military base relocation timetable

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Posted by Steve White 2009-04-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 "The US is citing a lack of money....put off until 2016 or later" > Originally, it was influential/potent elements within SOKOR's establishment that desired a delay. IN ANY CASE, SOKOR OR USA, ITS NOT A GOOD SIGN FOR GUAM [ Okinawa USMC Reloc timetable].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-04-21 00:16|| 2009-04-21 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 All you need to do is leave a MAG team if they want one and pull the rest. Long past due. If the S.Koreans can't handle it now, its their problem. End of discussion. Redeploy by cutting the replacement stream. Start sending what you need back home. Abandon the rest in place.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-04-21 07:15|| 2009-04-21 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 The official also said that South Koreas share of the expenses did not include 3 trillion won in project support costs, including support to the city of Pyeongtaek

As a taxpayer, let's put off until 2016 unless they forget about the 3 trillion won.

Posted by Lumpy Angaith3743 2009-04-21 07:17|| 2009-04-21 07:17|| Front Page Top

#4 The South Koreans aren't losing any money. Land value rises and new development will make up for any relocation costs. Yongson is a square mile of prime land in downtown Seoul. Think Manhattan and Central Park.

Posted by ed 2009-04-21 09:58|| 2009-04-21 09:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Thats right, it is prime real estate. Once no longer a military installation, you'll see Cartier Watch stores, Outback Steakhouses, High End Apartment High Rises, and Brothels going in where Yongsan used to be.

Posted by GirlThursday 2009-04-21 10:08|| 2009-04-21 10:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Think Manhattan and Central Park.

Yeah, I think the installation's 18 hole pro golf course qualifies for the latter. [Well, it was there in '88.]

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-04-21 10:09|| 2009-04-21 10:09|| Front Page Top

#7 ..and Brothels going in where Yongsan used to be..

IIRC the brothels were already located south of the installation in Itaewon, the 'entertainment and shopping' district. Personally, I only shopped at the computer stores in the district. :)

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-04-21 10:15|| 2009-04-21 10:15|| Front Page Top

#8 Itaewon was "popular with foreigners for its active and varied nightlife"- WIKI

When I lived in Seoul, we learned that itaewon wasnt the only red light area. Apparently, the entire base was surrounded by them on all sides. Over by electronic city there were brothels, and USFK made it off-limits...so we never set foot there for fear of being busted.

Posted by GirlThursday 2009-04-21 10:23|| 2009-04-21 10:23|| Front Page Top

#9 What, we're taking crap from the SORKS now?

How about we pull out all together, and you mooks can do it yourselves?

Posted by mojo 2009-04-21 11:28|| 2009-04-21 11:28|| Front Page Top

#10 I think we should redeploy over the horizon, to Iraq

/Jack "ass" Murtha

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