ROK Defense Minister Says There Will Be No Downsizing of USFK
Here is what the ROK Defense Minister had to say about any possible reductions in the size of USFK:
South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has ensured there will be no reduction of U.S. troops in South Korea.
KBS World Radio
Meeting with reporters during his visit to Joint Base Meyer in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday, the minister addressed speculations of a possible downsizing of U.S. Forces Korea triggered by ongoing upgrades of South Korea’s military weapons system.
He said the augmentation of the forces is to further enhance the South Korean military’s capacity.
You can read more at the link, but as I have always said, any reduction of USFK would likely happen after a peace treaty is signed. The left wing activist groups in South Korea will use a peace treaty as an excuse to protest the continued presence of USFK. These protests would be intended to make life difficult for US troops just like it currently is for the troops stationed at the THAAD site in South Korea.
with South Korea declaring that nK is not the enemy there should be 100% reduction of US forces in Korea. South Korea trying to keep daddy warbucks here to prop up investments in their economy.