Clinton reassures Japan, S. Korea after N. Korea nuke test
[Kyodo: Korea] Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reiterated the strong U.S. commitment to defending Japan and South Korea as North KoreaŽs nuclear and missile tests heightened the security concerns of these U.S. allies. ŽŽI want to underscore the commitment that the United States has and intends always to honor for the defense of South Korea and Japan,ŽŽ she said. ŽŽThat is part of our alliance obligation, which we take very seriously.ŽŽ
Posted by: Fred 2009-05-29 |