(06-14-2018, 07:07 PM)rollerjag Wrote:

(06-14-2018, 06:13 PM)B2hibry Wrote: How in the world did you come up with the idea that there woul be a lessening of U.S. presence? Our presence has expanded and will be one of the busiest AORs the DoD has now and into the future. Even if Nk mysteriously dissapeared our commitment to the region would not change.

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If you don't see cessation of joint training exercises as a lessening of U.S. presence, I can't help you. It's not just about numbers, it's also about the ability to organize a rapid response. Why do you think NK has protested them so much, and for so long?

If you only understood how off base you really are. FYI, you don’t need to help me or explain anything. I worked for the Command for 10 years. As an exercise and evaluation member I graded many of the exercises. The joint exercises are for show and mainly for the benefit of the ROK forces. We don’t need to exercise anywhere near Nk soil to be effective. We have our own exercises that aren’t heavily broadcasted to the world for obvious reasons. 

NK protested because they have a strong hate for the U.S. and well, China tells them to. Neither China nor Russian wants U.S. forces or a western influenced country on their border.

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