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Korea military says THAAD could intercept Rodong missiles fired at steep angle
South Korea's military said Thursday that the advanced U.S. anti-missile system that will be in place by the end of 2017 can intercept a mid-range Rodong ballistic missile fired at a steep angle and heading for the southern port city of Busan.The defense ministry's analysis comes a day after the North said it conducted its latest ballistic missile launch with the aim of practicing pre-emptive strikes against ports and airfields in the South. "Even if North Korea intentionally fires a mid-range R
July 21, 2016
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[FACT CHECK] THAAD, capacity and limitations
Since the announcement of the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here, the talk of town has been its possible hazardous effects on the health of those living near the deployment site. The efficacy and capacity of the advanced missile defense system have also been topics of debate, with pundits, military officials and the public discussing what THAAD can and cannot do.THAAD is designed to target ballistic missiles at higher altitudes in their terminal stages, most likely
July 21, 2016
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Seongju residents hold rally in Seoul to oppose THAAD deployment
Residents of the southern town of Seongju staged a rally in downtown Seoul, Thursday, to protest against the government's decision to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system in their county.Around 2,000 residents gathered in the capital city to express their concerns about the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.The protesters also wore distinct blue ribbons amid concerns that anti-government activists who are not residents of Seongju would join the related rallie
July 21, 2016
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Park defends THAAD deployment plan again
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday defended the recent decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy an advanced U.S. antimissile system here, stressing she won't bow to "criticism and resistance" to protect the nation.Presiding over a session of the National Security Council, Park vowed to devise "all necessary measures" to protect the nation from North Korea's persistent military threats, ordering her government to be fully ready to "strongly retaliate" if provoked.President Park Geun-hye presid
July 21, 2016
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Army chief to visit Korean solders in UAE, Lebanon
Korea's Army chief of staff will visit two Korean military contingents in the Middle East from July 21-26 to boost troop morale and meet local military officials to strengthen bilateral ties, the military said Thursday. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jang Jun-gyu will make a six-day trip to the Dongmyung Unit in Lebanon and the Akh Unit in the United Arab Emirates. There he will not only give pep talks to the troops but also work to expand bilateral cooperation between South Korea and the two countrie
July 21, 2016
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Park to convene NSC session over N.K. provocations
President Park Geun-hye will convene a session of the National Security Council on Thursday to check South Korea's security posture following North Korea's missile provocations earlier this week, her office Cheong Wa Dae said."The president will preside over the NSC meeting to check the security situation vis-a-vis North Korea's recent provocations and threats, including the ballistic missile launches (this week)," presidential spokesman Jung Youn-kuk told reporters. President Park Geun-hye spea
July 21, 2016
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‘U.S. received no complaints on Guam THAAD’
GUAM -- A U.S. congresswoman told the South Korean media that the military has received no complaints related to the Terminal High Area Altitude Defense system deployed in the U.S. territory of Guam.Madeleine Bordallo, the delegate from Guam to the U.S. House of Representatives, said that the people of Guam have welcomed the THAAD deployment and have not complained at all over having the system there.In an interview with visiting South Korean journalists, she said that threats from North Korea h
July 20, 2016
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S. Korea's top brass convenes emergency meeting on N.K. provocations
South Korea's military on Wednesday held an emergency meeting of top commanders from all service branches to discuss ways to better deal with North Korea's relentless military provocations, including the latest missile launch, officials said. In the video conference call held at Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, top commanders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps said they are expecting additional military provocations from the North ahead of the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian joint military dr
July 20, 2016
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Local THAAD will not be incorporated into wider U.S.-led MD system: defense chief
Korea's defense minister said Wednesday that the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system is for self-defense and will not be incorporated into the wider U.S. missile defense system. Defense Minister Han Min-koo's remarks made at the National Assembly policy review session come after speculations that the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system in Korea will invariably lead to the country becoming part of the Washington-led MD system which is seen by some a
July 20, 2016
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State academy chief refutes concerns of China's economic retaliation over THAAD
Korea's deployment of the anti-ballistic missile defense system is not likely to result in economic retaliation from China, the head of the state diplomacy academy said Wednesday.Earlier this month, South Korea and the United States officially announced their decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery in the southern county of Seongju by next year to deal with North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.China opposes the deployment plan, which it believes will sig
July 20, 2016
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THAAD row heats up Assembly questioning
An intense debate took place at the National Assembly on Tuesday over the Seoul government’s decision to have the U.S. station its missile defense system here, as the rival parties and the government relayed polarized views on the plan’s potential domestic, military and diplomatic impact.Citing North Korea’s test-firing of three missiles earlier in the day, the administration and the ruling Saenuri Party stressed the need for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to safeguard the South
July 19, 2016
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Korea Navy to build 1st dedicated training ship by 2020
Korea's Navy will build a dedicated training ship by 2020 to help sailors become accustomed to various weapons systems, sensors and tactics before they are sent to front-line warships, the state defense procurement agency said Tuesday.On June 28, Defense Acquisition Program Administration placed a 260 billion-won ($228 million) order with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. on behalf of the Navy. The country's top shipbuilder plans to deliver the 4,500-ton training vessel by 2020."The training ship wil
July 19, 2016
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PM says THAAD deployment does not require parliamentary nod
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday said the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system does not call for parliamentary approval, reiterating his previous stance on the matter despite demands being made by some opposition lawmakers."Currently, there are numerous weapon systems deployed by U.S.military in Korea. They are stationed here on the basis of the Seoul-Washington defense agreement," Hwang said during a parliamentary session.He added that the decision to deploy the Termina
July 19, 2016
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THAAD electromagnetic radiation in Guam near background level
GUAM -- The U.S. showed its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery stationed in Guam for the first time to the outside world on Tuesday as South Korea struggles to defuse concerns over the possible health and environmental impact of the system’s planned deployment here. Members of the local press kicked off a three-day tour to the Anderson Air Force Base alongside officials from Seoul’s Defense Ministry with the support of the U.S. military. They were scheduled to look around the battery, i
July 18, 2016
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U.S. to reveal Guam THAAD battery to S. Korean media
The United States will reveal its advanced anti-ballistic missile battery in Guam to South Korean media as part of an effort to alleviate fears about the health risks associated with the system's powerful X-band radar, the military said Sunday.The tour by reporters planned for Monday comes after Seoul and Washington, following months of deliberation, agreed to station the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea on July 8 and picked Seongju as the location for the weapons system
July 17, 2016
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Korea, U.S. to go all out to verify THAAD radar safety
South Korea and the United States will go all out to verify that the powerful radar used in the advanced anti-ballistic missile shield poses no health risks, the military said Sunday.Last week the allies picked Seongju county in North Gyeongsang Province, as the location for the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.Seoul and Washington said the location, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul, is an ideal spot to guard key South Korean and U.S. military installations from evolving North Ko
July 17, 2016
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Top officials visit location for THAAD deployment
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn visited the town of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, after residents voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision Friday to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the area.The trip, accompanied by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, is seen as a move to alleviate concerns that residents may have about the health issues related to the missile system’s powerful radar and address questions about the fairness of the government’s decision-making process.
July 15, 2016
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[REPORTER'S COLUMN] Government fuled THAAD controversy
In an unprecedented move, South Korean military on Thursday revealed the locally operated units for the Green Pine radar and PAC-2 missiles to the press.It was widely perceived as a desperate attempt to tackle the rumors that the 2017 deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system will threaten the health of local residents. But the lack of communication, belated response and official’s frequent flip-flops about the advanced missile defense system may have worsened the controversy over
July 15, 2016
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Koreas trade barbs over THAAD deployment
South Korea rapped North Korea Friday for leveling what it said was unjustified criticism against its decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile system on its soil.The communist country issued a statement late Thursday accusing South Korea of turning the Korean Peninsula into a "theater of a nuclear war" with its decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system with the U.S. forces in the South.The statement by the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country of the
July 15, 2016
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Korea checks nationals' safety after deadly France attack
South Korea has been checking the safety of its nationals in the wake of a deadly attack on the southern French city of Nice, an official said Friday, with no South Korean casualties reported so far.On Thursday night (local time), a truck drove into a crowd during celebrations for the Bastille Day holiday, killing at least 84 people and injuring more than 100 others, according to media reports.The South Korean Embassy in Paris has been working to determine whether any South Koreans were among th
July 15, 2016