South Korea Wants Its Military Back

Source: www.motherjones.com · Section: politics · Bias: Left · Published: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:53:53 GMT

On Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reiterated his calls for the country to retake full control of its military operations from the US following Donald Trump’s order to cut back on annual joint training drills in preparation for North Korean threats two days prior.  “A strong alliance makes the foundation of security stronger, […]

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