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JBTaurus83

(1,197 posts)
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:59 PM 12 hrs ago

South Korea President says he cannot stop US forces from redeploying weapons to Middle East

Source: Yahoo/Reuters

"It appears ​that there is controversy recently over U.S. Forces in Korea shipping some weapons, such as artillery batteries and air-defence weapons, out of the country," Lee said in a cabinet meeting, noting while Seoul had expressed opposition ‌it was not in ⁠a position to make demands.

Lee also said the removal of some U.S. weapons from the country "does not hinder ⁠deterrence strategy towards North Korea," noting South Korea's defence spending and conventional capabilities far exceeded the equivalent in North Korea.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/south-korea-president-says-cant-014200753.html



Perhaps the reports of the US running low on defensive weaponry in the Middle East is accurate. The Dump regime is now moving Patriot missiles out of South Korea.
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South Korea President says he cannot stop US forces from redeploying weapons to Middle East (Original Post) JBTaurus83 12 hrs ago OP
He is moving weapons away from protecting one country from real nukes newdeal2 11 hrs ago #1
tRump is just protecting his true love, Kim. nt yaesu 11 hrs ago #2
he is purposefully and unilaterally disarming us... ret5hd 11 hrs ago #3

newdeal2

(5,293 posts)
1. He is moving weapons away from protecting one country from real nukes
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:17 AM
11 hrs ago

To another place where there are imaginary nukes.

Kim had it right: he is a dotard.

ret5hd

(22,444 posts)
3. he is purposefully and unilaterally disarming us...
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:05 AM
11 hrs ago

this is no accident. this is deliberate and purposeful.

he wants us weak.

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