http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38195-2003Nov13.html
Last month, South Korea proposed sending a contingency of about 3,000 peacekeepers to Iraq, which would be the third-largest foreign force after the United States and Britain. U.S. officials, however, have been pressuring Seoul to significantly increase that number and, more importantly, to include combat forces.
I have a good idea for the US.
I can't decide if Roh is really stupid enough to believe "I'll send 3,000 non-combat forces and let the Iraqis provide the protection of them" or not.
Last month, South Korea proposed sending a contingency of about 3,000 peacekeepers to Iraq, which would be the third-largest foreign force after the United States and Britain. U.S. officials, however, have been pressuring Seoul to significantly increase that number and, more importantly, to include combat forces.
I have a good idea for the US.
I can't decide if Roh is really stupid enough to believe "I'll send 3,000 non-combat forces and let the Iraqis provide the protection of them" or not.
He could be counting on the US to either reject South Korea's offer outright or the US will provide for the security forces needed to protect the 3,000 or less SK non-combatants earmarked for Iraq.
So what can the US do?
I would tell them this ---- Thank you for the troops. We are a little worried how they will survive under "Iraqi supplied" security forces. We along with the Brits and smaller contingents are already spread thin.
We can't protect 3,000 Korean non-combatants with our existing forces. Many of them need to be rotated out after being in Iraq for a long time.
Wow on US! What can we do?!
Oh.......I've got it!!..... Along with the 3,000 South Korean non-coms, we'll take 5,000 to 10,000 of our well trained security forces out of Korea too!!
They are already familiar with working with Koreans. They maintain a high state of readiness in Korea due to the North Korea threat.
They are perfect troops to work with the 3,000 Koreans in Iraq!!
We can use some from the Yongsan garrison and other bases USFK has earmarked for consolidation and relocation.
Hasn't Korea been demanding the US get out of its crowed cities and expensive real estate?
I think this would work for both sides.......if we listen to what they have been saying.....
So what can the US do?
I would tell them this ---- Thank you for the troops. We are a little worried how they will survive under "Iraqi supplied" security forces. We along with the Brits and smaller contingents are already spread thin.
We can't protect 3,000 Korean non-combatants with our existing forces. Many of them need to be rotated out after being in Iraq for a long time.
Wow on US! What can we do?!
Oh.......I've got it!!..... Along with the 3,000 South Korean non-coms, we'll take 5,000 to 10,000 of our well trained security forces out of Korea too!!
They are already familiar with working with Koreans. They maintain a high state of readiness in Korea due to the North Korea threat.
They are perfect troops to work with the 3,000 Koreans in Iraq!!
We can use some from the Yongsan garrison and other bases USFK has earmarked for consolidation and relocation.
Hasn't Korea been demanding the US get out of its crowed cities and expensive real estate?
I think this would work for both sides.......if we listen to what they have been saying.....