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2003-10-08 Korea

South Korea May Send Troops to Iraq, but at a price

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-10-08 3:34:43 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 With any luck, we'll tell SOKO to shove it up its ass. Pull the troops out and send them where they are wanted.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2003-10-8 7:14:06 AM|| 2003-10-8 7:14:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's hope so,Mike.

Posted by Raptor 2003-10-8 9:15:42 AM|| 2003-10-8 9:15:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 We should complement our hosts and say that 5,000 Sk troops aer so valuable to us that without them we will be forced to withdraw 20,000 of our inferior US troops to compensate.

Posted by Superhose 2003-10-8 10:26:42 AM|| 2003-10-8 10:26:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Exactly. The 2nd ID would fit nicely, and it would send a strong message to the ungrateful South Koreans that we could care less if they get nuked by their psycopathic brethren up North.

Really, it's not our problem anymore.

Posted by Captain Holly 2003-10-8 10:43:37 AM|| [http://www.silflayhraka.com/thewarren] 2003-10-8 10:43:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "reduce tensions" at any price. We just want to be happy and sunshiney. Everyone bashed Bush's tactics but guess what, now it's Japan, China, Russia and SKor's problem. How's that feel fellas ? Where's Albright when you need her.

Posted by eyeyeye 2003-10-8 11:18:32 AM|| 2003-10-8 11:18:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 We don't need to withdraw the entire 2ID. As the 101st pulls out, the situation in South Kurdistanâ¢ will be such that a single American brigade can provide the security guarentees. The Kurds aren't stupid, and PADEK isn't much of a threat. So let's pull a brigade of 2ID out, and have the SKor's put their 5,000 troops in the empty space on the DMZ.

Posted by Steve White 2003-10-8 11:28:37 AM|| 2003-10-8 11:28:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Hmm. May be time to re-evaluate exactly how much effort ROK is worth. Back in the 50-90's it was to stop World Communism. OK, it's stopped. China doesn't seem too interested in exporting it's brand. So we leave ROK and Kimmie's Kiddie Korps move in. No more cheap ass KIAs and Hundais. No more shoddy Sanyo & Daewoo. And Kimmie's Krew will be so busy scarfing their first decent meal in 5 years they should stay out of trouble for a while.

Fantasy for the sake of humor, yes, but the basic question is still valid. Exactly how much value does ROK have to us these days?

Posted by Mercutio 2003-10-8 1:53:42 PM|| 2003-10-8 1:53:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I know where we can find 39,000 troops to serve in Iraq!

Posted by Greg 2003-10-8 2:41:29 PM|| 2003-10-8 2:41:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The American interest is now to close down Kim's ballistic export business. The Navy is a better tool for that job. Move the Army out and let the USN take care of business. We still have an ax to grind with Kim anyway. We want our @#$% ship back, pronto.

Posted by Superhose 2003-10-8 3:00:51 PM|| 2003-10-8 3:00:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 I frankly dont understand all the flak Skor is getting here about this. Like d'oh people, theyve got the North Korean army sitting next to them, and there IS tension on the peninsula, like who knows when Kimmie will go completely loonie and start a war, or start a chain of events that will lead to war - kinda makes sense to keep the SKOR forces close to home, no? They need the 2nd ID AND all the SKOR forces. And then some. Its not like the SKORs are turning us down when we need help, and they have plenty to spare.

SKOR supported us diplomatically on Iraq, and still does. I fully expect them to help financially (as they did during GW1, BTW) and in reconstruction - and to do so regardless of what the UN says. I dont see how we can blame them for not sending ground troops with the situation in the peninsula what it is.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-10-8 3:50:16 PM|| 2003-10-8 3:50:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I agree with Liberalhawk.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-10-8 8:45:13 PM|| 2003-10-8 8:45:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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