WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. deployment of 15 stealth jets in South Korea may be designed to put pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program. The Pentagon has confirmed the deployment. That along with a decision to end the U.S. military's search for soldiers missing in action since the Korea War is seen as part of a new push by the Bush government to further isolate the Asian communist country, the New York Times reported Monday. | If the NYT reported it, I'd check the hangers again. You know, just to be sure. |
The Pentagon said it acted to ensure American troops' safety in the "uncertain environment" created by North Korea's unwillingness to participate in the six-party talks on its nuclear program, the Times said.
The Pentagon says the F-117 stealth fighters are part of preparation for a long-planned training exercise. But the Times said it comes at a time when China, South Korea and some U.S. experts want the administration to make a more specific offer to North Korea. | I think a JDAM down Kimmies chimney would be specific |
North Korea has called the deployment "a risky prelude to war." | But then they say the same thing when one of our GIs shines his boots the wrong way. |
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