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South Korea is our Realtor for Osan Base
EFL NewsdaySouth Korea will spend $3 billion to buy land and move a sprawling U.S. military base from the capital, officials said Saturday. I bet its our $3B. The United States and South Korea agreed in June to relocate the 8th U.S. Armyâs 800-acre Yongsan Garrison, which now occupies prime real estate in central Seoul. The U.S. military already has an air base at Osan. About the Yongsan area, Prime Minister Goh Kun said: "I hope the government will build a park that can be compared to New Yorkâs Central Park." The relocation will be completed by 2006, officials said. Seoul residents have complained that the 8th U.S. Army headquarters occupies prime real estate in bustling central Seoul. Younger South Koreans also see the foreign military presence in their capital as a slight to national pride. I'm concerned for the national pride of South Korea. Letâs book.
Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-05 |
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