Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2004 South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Sites for Ryongsan Base of U.S. Forces to Be Transferred Chosen KCNA 28 Aug 2004 -- The United States and the south Korean authorities decided the places for the relocation of the Ryongsan base of U.S. forces and the base for their Second Division and chose sites for their installations at the 11th "consultative meeting for the future of the south Korea-U.S. alliance policy initiative" on August 20, according to south Korean KBS.
- JAPAN/ SOKOR/NUKE TALKS VOA 27 Aug 2004 -- Diplomatic activity is increasing in Asian capitals, ahead of an anticipated fourth round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons development. This comes after North Korea again threatened not to attend the meetings.
- US / SOKOR BASES VOA 20 Aug 2004 -- Talks between the United States and South Korea concluded Friday without Seoul winning a desired delay of a drastic American troop cut.
- KOREA/TERROR VOA 16 Aug 2004 -- South Korea's intelligence agency has warned of possible North Korean terror attacks following last month's exodus of hundreds of refugees from the communist North.
- S. Korean Authorities Urged to Withdraw Decision on Troop Dispatch KCNA 11 Aug 2004 -- The south Korean authorities additionally dispatched troops to Iraq on August 3 despite strong opposition and denunciation at home and abroad.
- S. Korean Authorities' Troop Dispatch to Iraq under Fire KCNA 09 Aug 2004 -- The south Korean authorities dispatched troops to Iraq despite the strong protest and denunciation at home and abroad. Minju Joson Sunday in a signed commentary carried in this connection brands this as an anti-national act of completely defying the demand and will of the south Korean people.
- "Ulji Focus Lens 04" Joint Maneuver Announced KCNA 07 Aug 2004 -- The south Korea-U.S. "Combined Forces Command" on August 4 announced that the "Ulji Focus Lens 04" joint military drill would be staged, according to foreign press reports.
