William Gallo
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Not all Koreans are happy w/ this framing. Below, the Hankyoreh newspaper warns against seeing S. Korea as "a military stronghold within a striking distance of China."
"For Brunson, such musings may read like an original 'strategic suggestion.' But for Koreans, they are a matter of life and death."
"For Brunson, such musings may read like an original 'strategic suggestion.' But for Koreans, they are a matter of life and death."
Perhaps the US views the Korean Peninsula as a military stronghold within striking distance of China. But Americans would do well to remember that the peninsula is also the cherished home of more than 50 million allied citizens.
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[Editorial] South Korea is not a US outpost
The USFK commander overstepped his purview as a soldier in arguing for turning the Korean Peninsula into a launchpad for the US
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November 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Not all Koreans are happy w/ this framing. Below, the Hankyoreh newspaper warns against seeing S. Korea as "a military stronghold within a striking distance of China."
"For Brunson, such musings may read like an original 'strategic suggestion.' But for Koreans, they are a matter of life and death."
"For Brunson, such musings may read like an original 'strategic suggestion.' But for Koreans, they are a matter of life and death."
Was a short-range ballistic missile, according to South Korea's military. Flew about 700 kilometers. Launched from Daegwan, North Pyongan Province.
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Was a short-range ballistic missile, according to South Korea's military. Flew about 700 kilometers. Launched from Daegwan, North Pyongan Province.
Japan's prime minister says the North Korean projectile is believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japanese media report.
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Japan's prime minister says the North Korean projectile is believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japanese media report.