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JBTaurus83

(1,195 posts)
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 11:59 PM 1 hr 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 1 hr ago OP
He is moving weapons away from protecting one country from real nukes newdeal2 1 hr ago #1
tRump is just protecting his true love, Kim. nt yaesu 1 hr ago #2
he is purposefully and unilaterally disarming us... ret5hd 50 min ago #3

newdeal2

(5,290 posts)
1. He is moving weapons away from protecting one country from real nukes
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 12:17 AM
1 hr 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
50 min ago

this is no accident. this is deliberate and purposeful.

he wants us weak.

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