S. Korean Troop Reduction Talk Hurts Bush

[NVMojo]

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a blow to the Bush administration, South Korean defense officials say they are seeking to reduce their troop contribution in Iraq - the second-largest among U.S. coalition partners - by nearly one-third next year.

Pentagon officials, however, said the South Korean government has not notified them of any plan to change their troop presence in Iraq. President Bush's national security adviser said the president has been assured that South Korea, like the United States, will reduce troop levels only when there has been enough progress on the political and security fronts in Iraq.

Still, the talk Friday of scaling back South Korea's troop presence comes at an awkward juncture for Bush, under pressure from Democrats in Congress to find a way out of the Iraq war amid fading public support.

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[cliss]

1. And guess what?

Apparently Mr. Roh told Bush to his face that this was going to happen. This is supposedly considered a big insult; a slap in Bush's face.

Looks like Bush went out of the frying pan into the fire.

[pfitz59]

2. How does SK feel about US relations with the north?

Haven't the Bushistas been a tad heavy-handed?

[tulsakatz]

3. it's looking like.........

..a coalition of the UN willing!!