South Korea leader hints at ending US control over their own army

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SEOUL - President Roo Moo-hyun gave a strong indication on Saturday that he plans to end the United States’ right to control South Korea’s armed forces in case of war, a source of lingering resentment here.

Roh, elected on a wave of anti-American sentiment in December 2002, made the remarks at a ceremony to celebrate the armed forces’ 57th anniversary.

“The recently announced military reform programme reflects our determination to achieve independence in defence capability. When completed, this reform will transform our armed forces into advanced, crack units,” Roh said.

“It will be reborn as independent armed forces that fit its name and reality as well, especially by exercising our own wartime operational control,” he added.

[Missy M]

1. I had no idea about this 1950 Accord. The US has its claws...

in every part of the world. I can't imagine another country having to give their armed forces over to US control in any situation.

[oneighty]

2. If they unify

the north and south neither will need armies. They can live in peace and harmony free of the dictates of the round eyes.

As it should be.

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