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Defense ministry counters health, diplomatic concerns over THAAD deployment
As South Korea moves forward with deploying the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, the country is expanding efforts to allay public health and diplomatic anxieties surrounding the move, local observers said Wednesday.South Korea and the United States are to officially announce the location for deploying a THAAD battery later in the day in the run-up to the full deployment of one THAAD battery by the end of 2017.A southern county of Seongju, close to the country's southeast coast, h
July 13, 2016
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THAAD to be deployed in Seongju
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system will be deployed in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province. Deputy Minister of Defense Yoo Jeh-seung speaks during a press briefing on Wednesday in Seoul. (Yonhap)“The joint working group for THAAD from South Korea and the U.S. has recommended the Seongju area as the optimal place for THAAD, based on the belief that it maximizes military efficacy and guarantees safety of the locals, while having no
July 13, 2016
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Korea, U.S. pick southern county of Seongju for deploying THAAD
South Korea and the United States picked the mountainous southern town of Seongju as the location for deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on Wednesday as the allies are speeding up efforts to place the anti-ballistic missile shield to counter North Korea's worsening nuclear and missile threats."South Korea and the U.S.' joint working group have proposed the Seongju area, North Gyeongsang Province, as the optimal place for the deployment ... and the countries' defense ministers
July 13, 2016
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THAAD 'inevitable' for national security: ruling party
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party on Wednesday said the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system is an "inevitable" choice to protect the country from North Korea's growing missile threats and urged the opposition parties to cooperate in supporting the move."The government made the inevitable choice for the country's survival and security," said Kim Hee-ok, the party's interim leader, requesting the support of the opposition parties and the general public on this matter.Last week,
July 13, 2016
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Korea to announce site for deploying THAAD: defense ministry
South Korea will announce the site for deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system later in the day, the defense ministry said Wednesday.The decision for the location will be announced at 3:00 p.m., the Ministry of National Defense said in a brief media release.Last week, South Korea and the United States' militaries officially unveiled their agreement to place the high-tech anti-ballistic missile defense system in South Korea to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.The a
July 13, 2016
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‘Allies choose Seongju for THAAD location’
South Korea and the U.S. have decided to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense in the southern region of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, and are ironing out details, local media reported Tuesday.Citing various government sources, Yonhap News Agency said that delegations from the two countries have assessed that Seongsan-ri, Seongju-gun, is the most ideal location for the advanced missile defense system, and are set to make the official announcement next week.“(The two sides) decided
July 12, 2016
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[NEWS ANALYSIS] Pros and cons of potential THAAD locations
South Korea and the U.S. decided on the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense here last week and the talk of the town has been where the advanced missile defense system will be located.Korea and the U.S. kicked off talks to station THAAD on the peninsula in February, on the heels of North Korea’s long-range rocket launch that followed its nuclear test in January. Various locations around the country are considered to be potential candidates including Osan and Pyeongtaek in Gyeong
July 12, 2016
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THAAD's components to be operated in package: Seoul
South Korea's defense ministry said Tuesday that main components of an advanced U.S. missile defense system will be operated in a package at a U.S. military base when deployed in South Korea.Seoul and Washington agreed last week to set up a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on South Korean soil where about 28,500 American soldiers are stationed. The system consists of five components: mobile launchers, interceptor missiles, radar, a fire control unit and a battery support center.The Min
July 12, 2016
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PM says THAAD deployment does not require parliamentary approval
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday reiterated the government's position that the recent decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy an advanced antimissile system here does not require parliamentary approval.Some opposition lawmakers have argued that the allies' decision to station a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery in South Korea requires ratification by the National Assembly, while others have called for a referendum on the issue.Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn attends a parliament
July 12, 2016
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THAAD deployment sparks fear of ‘new Cold War’
South Korea and the U.S.’ decision to deploy the advanced missile defense system here is touching off concerns of destabilizing safety and security in the Northeast Asia region, with neighboring China and Russia openly berating the move.The allies announced last week that they will station here the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system against North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats.South Korea‘s Deputy Minister of Defense Ryu Je-seung (right) and Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, comman
July 11, 2016
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THAAD deployment decided as part of 'self-defense' efforts: foreign minister
The recent decision by South Korea and the United States to deploy an advanced missile defense system on the peninsula is part of "self-defense" efforts against evolving nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se also said in his speech at the National Assembly that the country will take every possible measure in the face of the North's continued pursuit of weapons of mass destruction. "At a time when the North is upgrading its nu
July 11, 2016
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Park strongly defends THAAD deployment decision
President Park Geun-hye on Monday mounted a strong defense of the recent decision by South Korea and the U.S. to station an advanced antimissile system here, stressing it won't undermine the security interests of any third-party countries.Park also underscored that the decision to station a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea is a "purely defense measure" to cope with growing nuclear and missile threats from a provocative North Korea.After some five months of consultations,
July 11, 2016
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Cheong Wa Dae reiterates THAAD is self-defense measure
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Monday reiterated the recent decision by South Korea and the United States to station an advanced antimissile system here is a "self-defense" measure to counter growing military threats from North Korea."The (planned) deployment of (the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense) is a self-defense step to safeguard the well-being of the country, the lives of the people and their properties," presidential spokesman Jung Youn-kuk told reporters.The statement is a
July 11, 2016
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S. Korea hit by THAAD backlash
South Korea is facing opposition within and beyond the peninsula following its announcement made with the U.S. of a plan to station an advanced U.S. missile defense system here.On Friday, Seoul and Washington presented their plan to complete the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here to counter growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, ending a five-month consultation period. As of Sunday, North Korea had yet to release a statement on the matter, but expert
July 10, 2016
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[Herald Interview] KATUSA fraternity aims to be voice of alliance
When U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump started accusing Seoul of getting a “free-ride” from Washington for its defense, many South Koreans reacted angrily, since they collectively pay nearly 1 trillion won ($865 million) each year for the upkeep of U.S. troops here. There were also concerns about the future of the security alliance. For Kim Jong-wook, the chairman of the KATUSA Veterans Association, Trump’s remarks highlighted the sheer absence of robust voices at home and in t
July 8, 2016
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[Weekender] Original KATUSA soldier shares memories of war, pride of service
Yu Yong-bong has not gone hiking for decades. The haunting memories of fighting in the mountains have kept him away from the trails.The 84-year-old former member of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division was one of the original 313 Korea Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldiers recruited in the first few months of the 1950-53 Korean War.He was among South Korean and U.S. soldiers who marched to the Yalu River on Nov. 20, 1950. “We grabbed a chunk of ice and ate it because we were so happy. We thought
July 8, 2016
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[Weekender] KATUSA, symbol of Korea-U.S. alliance
They were there in 1950 when the U.N. troops landed in Incheon to besiege the North Korean Army during the Korean War. They were there when the allied forces pushed North Korea to the brink at the Yalu River, only to be pushed back by massive forces of China.Over half a century later, soldiers of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army are still here to serve as an integral piece of the South Korea-U.S. alliance.KATUSA is a group of to South Korean soldiers augmented to the 8th U.S. Ar
July 8, 2016
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[Weekender] Misunderstandings about KATUSA
When faced with mandatory conscription in South Korea, all able-bodied men between 18 and 35 face the dilemma of choosing where to serve during their 21-month duty. This ranges from the regular army and the navy to auxiliary police and the marines. Among these choices, serving in KATUSA, or the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, is almost a dream come true and the most envied. KATUSA soldiers and U.S. soldiers jointly participate in a combat exercise in this file photo. (8th ARMY, RO
July 8, 2016
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[Weekender] Competent warriors, vital military ambassadors since start of alliance
Every year, on the morning of June 25, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is greeted by a slew of government officials, military personnel and war veterans who gather to pay tribute to the fallen warriors of the Korean War that cost the lives of 130,000 Korean and 36,000 U.S. soldiers. But the 66th Anniversary this June had new additions to those honored -- fallen Korean soldiers who had served under the Korea Army Augmented to the 8th U.S. Army, or “KATUSA.” The names of 7,052 unknown heroes were
July 8, 2016
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S. Korea, U.S. to deploy THAAD system here by end-2017
Seoul and Washington said Friday they plan to complete the stationing of advanced U.S. missile defense assets in the South within next year, adding that this will help counter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats. Following five months of consultations, the two countries said they have decided to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here and expect to unveil the site “within a couple of weeks.” Despite Beijing’s stringent opposition, the allies reiterated that the p
July 8, 2016