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GP6971

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14. Very true

Reply to BrentWil (Reply #12)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 06:08 PM

Aug 2012

I personally believe we should be out of there. SK's military is awesome and they should spend the money they pay to station our troops on increasing the size of their military.

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Kim warns troops to prepare for 'sacred war': Should the US support South Korea? [View all] BrentWil Aug 2012 OP

We are war weary and Kim the Insane knows it. Lint Head Aug 2012 #1

There might be some changes coming GP6971 Aug 2012 #18

We have a long time alliance... I don't see that even being questioned. hlthe2b Aug 2012 #2

Thats my feeling BrentWil Aug 2012 #9

It's only "sacred" if you worship the bomb. L0oniX Aug 2012 #3

I'd gladly go fight against rlw17 Aug 2012 #4

have fun. spanone Aug 2012 #8

Welcome to DU. Iggo Aug 2012 #13

Good for you GP6971 Aug 2012 #20

5...4...3...2....... HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #22

I think once a country we protect has a world class economy (like S. Korea) DJ13 Aug 2012 #5

They are getting there GP6971 Aug 2012 #11

Kim knows he wouldn't last as long as Sadam did. 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #6

We won't be alone. surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #7

Technically GP6971 Aug 2012 #10

I think the question is.. BrentWil Aug 2012 #12

Very true GP6971 Aug 2012 #14

Do you know that the armistice only put an end to the shooting nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #15

Technically, yes. N/t GP6971 Aug 2012 #16

The US has quite a few troops in South Korea pennylane100 Aug 2012 #17

You are correct. Our presence is a deterrent GP6971 Aug 2012 #19

I don't think a war is imminent -- North Korea and China relations are improving. FarCenter Aug 2012 #21

Good to see that the son is the same saber-rattling whiner that his dad was. Dash87 Aug 2012 #23