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o "Provide Nuclear Umbrella" to South Korea under Fire Pyongyang, January 19 (KCNA) -- The promise given by the United States to "provide a nuclear umbrella and military assistance" to south Korea is a product of its adventurous scenario to invade the DPRK. Rodong Sinmun Saturday observes this in a signed article. Referring to the "joint statement" released at the recent south Korea-U.S. "annual security consultative meeting" held in Seoul, the article goes on: The U.S. promised to return the "right to command the wartime operations" to south Korea till 2012. It is concerned over the fact that the above-said action may weaken its military domination and influence on south Korea. This "promise" was prompted by the U.S. intention to bind the south Korean forces more tightly to the "security alliance" under the pretext of "offering the nuclear umbrella and military assistance" while going ahead with its moves for the "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. forces in south Korea as planned. There is another point that merits attention. The adoption of the historical October 4 declaration created an environment favorable for the development of the inter-Korean relations, peace and prosperity. In case the relations of military confidence are established between the north and the south ... read more
o "Provide Nuclear Umbrella" to South Korea under Fire Pyongyang, January 19 (KCNA) -- The promise given by the United States to "provide a nuclear umbrella and military assistance" to south Korea is a product of its adventurous scenario to invade the DPRK. Rodong Sinmun Saturday observes this in a signed article. Referring to the "joint statement" released at the recent south Korea-U.S. "annual security consultative meeting" held in Seoul, the article goes on: The U.S. promised to return the "right to command the wartime operations" to south Korea till 2012. It is concerned over the fact that the above-said action may weaken its military domination and influence on south Korea. This "promise" was prompted by the U.S. intention to bind the south Korean forces more tightly to the "security alliance" under the pretext of "offering the nuclear umbrella and military assistance" while going ahead with its moves for the "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. forces in south Korea as planned. There is another point that merits attention. The adoption of the historical October 4 declaration created an environment favorable for the development of the inter-Korean relations, peace and prosperity. In case the relations of military confidence are established between the north and the south ... read more 