Combined a few snippets on current event in Korea.
New USFK Chief Tours DMZ. (Korea Herald)…Kim Ji-hyun June 5, 2008.
Gen. Walter L. Sharp, the new commander of the United States Forces Korea, yesterday toured key military points, including the Joint Security Area and Panmunjeom in the Demilitarized Zone. The new commander will also be heading the United Nations Command and the Combined Forces Command. The change of the command is viewed as significant in the alliance between South Korea and the United States, as Sharp has operational control over Seoul’s 600,000-strong military during times of war. This control, however, will be transferred to Seoul in April 2012.
Gates Approves Of 3-Year Tours For U.S. Troops In South Korea. (New York Times)
…Eric Schmitt. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Tuesday that he supported extending the tours of thousands of troops stationed here to three years and allowing their spouses and children to live with them during their assignments.
Military Alliance With U.S. Boosted. (Washington Times).
..Jong-Heon Lee, United Press International. The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed Tuesday to bolster their alliance, which has been tested over fierce protests here against U.S. beef imports and a revival of anti-American sentiment.
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