Korean Conservatives Accuse Gov’t of Risking Military Ties With US
In a new sign of strain in the U.S.-South Korean military alliance, the Pentagon has signaled an intention to further reduce the numbers of U.S. troops there and speed up the transition of wartime operational command to the South Koreans. The development has set off alarm bells among conservative Koreans who accuse their liberal government of damaging the half-century-old relationship and risking the country’s security...