Comments on: US Requests that Korea Returns to Afghanistan http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/ Korea From North to South Fri, 25 May 2012 21:21:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Global Voices Online » South Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-193187 Global Voices Online » South Korea Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:05:07 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-193187 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Regarding the beef trade, the US government obtained what they wanted. If he can solve issues about the dispatch of troops to Afghanistan and contribution of defense expenses during his term, he can show his success to his own people. I [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Regarding the beef trade, the US government obtained what they wanted. If he can solve issues about the dispatch of troops to Afghanistan and contribution of defense expenses during his term, he can show his success to his own people. I [...]

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]]> By: Gerry http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-151671 Gerry Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:36:46 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-151671 I think it is foolish to put Korean reconstruction teams into Afganistan without proper security, especialy in light of the hostage scenerio. South Korea either needs to stand up to its commitments(won in a landslide), or admit they cannot take care of thier own. The embarrasement from the first fiasco, would be more than humiliating in the second, if the South Koreans had to rely on NATO to pull thier butts out. Who is Lee trying to impress by not sending in security for thier own people? I think it is foolish to put Korean reconstruction teams into Afganistan without proper security, especialy in light of the hostage scenerio. South Korea either needs to stand up to its commitments(won in a landslide), or admit they cannot take care of thier own. The embarrasement from the first fiasco, would be more than humiliating in the second, if the South Koreans had to rely on NATO to pull thier butts out. Who is Lee trying to impress by not sending in security for thier own people?

]]> By: Jax http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-151645 Jax Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:31:31 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-151645 Gerry, At this point, I would not make that assumption. The Korean representation in Afghanistan has no combat troops, so bringing that capability into theater would be a hard sell for Lee. But if another hostage crisis happened, then I would expect the Lee administration to at least let NATO handle it (versus Roh's insistence on the situation being handled by Korean diplomats (read: money transfer agents). Gerry,

At this point, I would not make that assumption.

The Korean representation in Afghanistan has no combat troops, so bringing that capability into theater would be a hard sell for Lee.

But if another hostage crisis happened, then I would expect the Lee administration to at least let NATO handle it (versus Roh's insistence on the situation being handled by Korean diplomats (read: money transfer agents).

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]]> By: Gerry http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-150967 Gerry Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:46:04 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-150967 To GI Korea. If one of these people are kidnapped or killed, I would expect the South Koreans to do what they need to do and not continue to rely on others to carry thier baggage. To GI Korea. If one of these people are kidnapped or killed, I would expect the South Koreans to do what they need to do and not continue to rely on others to carry thier baggage.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-150797 GI Korea Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:11:12 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-150797 I don't worry whether they will be competent because compared to many other US allies Koreans are very competent in whatever they put their minds too. I worry more about what would happen if one of these people is kidnapped or killed? Will it be another America bash-athon like we saw when the Korean contractor was killed in Iraq or when the Taliban hostage crisis happened? I don't worry whether they will be competent because compared to many other US allies Koreans are very competent in whatever they put their minds too.

I worry more about what would happen if one of these people is kidnapped or killed? Will it be another America bash-athon like we saw when the Korean contractor was killed in Iraq or when the Taliban hostage crisis happened?

]]> By: Jax http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-150770 Jax Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:51:28 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-150770 In a time when the USA and NATO are looking for anyone to send more forces to Afghanistan, this request is the most reasonable thing the USA could ask of Korea at this time. Having personally witnessed Korea's civil affairs actions in Afghanistan, I would offer that PRT/civil affairs is one area where Korea does excel over many other armies. In a time when the USA and NATO are looking for anyone to send more forces to Afghanistan, this request is the most reasonable thing the USA could ask of Korea at this time.

Having personally witnessed Korea's civil affairs actions in Afghanistan, I would offer that PRT/civil affairs is one area where Korea does excel over many other armies.

]]> By: knickerbocker http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-150700 knickerbocker Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:39:03 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-150700 Gerry, I think most people will agree that Roh was, at best, a moron. Let's not forget that Lee was elected in a landslide. Gerry,

I think most people will agree that Roh was, at best, a moron. Let's not forget that Lee was elected in a landslide.

]]> By: Gerry http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-150668 Gerry Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:26:05 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/04/12/us-requests-that-korea-returns-to-afghanistan/#comment-150668 I think Knickerbocker is correct and that Bak is doing his best to remedy the sins of his predecessor. Its just that it is difficult to assess Koreas current actions fairly in light of the last 10 years. Another comment (not shown for obvious reasons) had to do with one Korean girl being worth more than a million GIs. I have no problem with the animosity, but if that is the case, then the Koreans in Afganistan should not have been there in the first place, and by being there and putting themselves in harms way it endangered many troops who were there to protect the Afgans. The bribe money was enough to buy hundreds of IEDs and Taliban that would only kill innocent people. Some people may not like US GIs, but how about the hundreds of innocent Afgans killed by Taliban and IEDs. Rooh helped in killing innocent people by paying the bribe money. That would not make me feel too good. I think Knickerbocker is correct and that Bak is doing his best to remedy the sins of his predecessor. Its just that it is difficult to assess Koreas current actions fairly in light of the last 10 years. Another comment (not shown for obvious reasons) had to do with one Korean girl being worth more than a million GIs. I have no problem with the animosity, but if that is the case, then the Koreans in Afganistan should not have been there in the first place, and by being there and putting themselves in harms way it endangered many troops who were there to protect the Afgans. The bribe money was enough to buy hundreds of IEDs and Taliban that would only kill innocent people. Some people may not like US GIs, but how about the hundreds of innocent Afgans killed by Taliban and IEDs. Rooh helped in killing innocent people by paying the bribe money. That would not make me feel too good.

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