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[Morton]

I've been told many reason for this but i've still to see any real facts. I searched the internet and couldn't see anything so i was wondering why this was the case?

I'm not against the US army or Americans in general.

Thanks.

[darkhorse_NZ]

Firstly, I spose to help defend South Korea in any possible invasion by the North.

And secondly, to project power into East Asia against a rising China.

[Areut]

[darkhorse_NZ]

[Morton]

Is it such a bad thing if Korea reunifies?

Vietnam don't seem that much of a threat.

[darkhorse_NZ]

[seoulsucker]

*Disclaimer: This is just an average American 30 year old's response. I follow politics, policy, and international affairs very casually, so if you feel the need to pick apart this post go ahead. I'm no expert, nor do I pretend to be one.

1.) Regardless of what many people may think, US soldiers are probably more welcome here than in 90% of the other countries they're stationed in. I think that's a pretty big factor. We've dug ourselves in pretty good here, and it would probably cost more to leave than it would to stay for the next 20 years.

2.) North Korea, for all it's posturing and pouting, still does represent a fairly significant regional threat, especially to our good buddies over in Japan who haven't had the ability to strike outside their own borders for a while. We're here to provide support for them as much as we are the RoK stars.

3.) Sticking around as a reminder to China...they may be growing fast on their house-of-cards economy, but having us next door is a good reminder of who is still in charge for the time being.

Anyway, a casual response to a fairly serious question. You might get more of what you're looking for over in the CE forum.

[the eye]

Um, the reason the US military is still here is that they are still technically AT WAR with the north.

They've signed an armistice, but that's it.

In the years since the armistice was signed, the north has abducted other nationals, enganged in sea attacks on south korean vessels, dug tunnels under the border, shot at airplanes and launched missiles.

[dmbfan]

[JZer]

[sojourner1]

To save South Korea from getting destroyed again by the wicked Stalinistic witch of the North.

[darkhorse_NZ]

[Morton]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm thinking along the lines: if reunification ever did happen then the South would take a severe knocking. An example is the German economy after they reunified.

Why then do the Koreans have a negative attitude toward foreigners?

Are they perhaps a little too big for their boots?

Too much too soon?

Or maybe foreigners do themselves no favours when they are over here.

[Morton]

just noticed my German analogy was usurped by the NZ poster. Kudos on the hasty reply.

[Scotticus]