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China-Japan-Koreas

S. Korea, U.S. to expand anti-WMD program in joint drills

2011-02-06

SEOUL, Feb. 4 -- South Korea and the United States plan to expand a program that simulates removing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in this year's joint military drills to deter threats from North Korea, military sources here said Friday.

That's going to upset the Norks...

*shrug* Everything upsets the Norks.

"During the Key Resolve joint drill to be held in March, the two nations' forces will jointly conduct exercises to remove North Korea's nuclear weapons and WMDs," a military source said, asking not to be identified. "Although this exercise first began in 2009, (the military) will strengthen the program this year."

The move came after the North last November revealed its uranium enrichment facility, adding to international concerns about the communist nation's nuclear capabilities.

In support of South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, a group of specialized agents from the 20th support command of Maryland will be deployed to the nation, the source said, without giving the exact number of staff members.

The joint anti-WMD program involved 150 American professionals in 2009 and had 350 last year, the official noted, adding the number is expected to rise this year as well.

The support team was activated in October 2004 to provide specialized anti-WMD response to support military both at home and abroad.

Posted by:Steve White

#1 ION PEOPLE'S DAILY FORUM > JAPAN PM SAYS READY TO RE-BUILD TIES WID CHINA.

* SAME > CHINA, JAPAN, + SOUTH KOREA TO SIGN [mutual = trilateral] INVESTMENT ACCORDS.

NETTERS = This may ultimately lead to dev of a POTENT CHINA-JAPAN-SOKOR FORMAL FREE TRADE PACT + ECON ZONE???

Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-02-06 23:09

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