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Withdrawal of Decision on Troop Dispatch to Iraq Called for

KCNA

    Pyongyang, October 23 (KCNA) -- Minju Joson today in a signed commentary demands the south Korean authorities immediately withdraw the anti-national decision on additional troop dispatch to Iraq. We can never tolerate the south Korean youths, our compatriots, being reduced to bullet shields for the U.S. imperialists, the commentary declares, and goes on:
    The south Korean authorities fooled and insulted the people by making the decision on additional troop dispatch, backsliding on their promise to "decide it prudently," taking "the people's opinion" into consideration.
    They argue that the decision is for the national interests, but this cannot go down with anyone. The additional troop dispatch to Iraq will bring no other results than making south Korean army shed blood and lose lives for the U.S. forces.
    To talk about "economic benefits" when no one has promised economic interests with regard to additional dispatch of south Korean troops is an act of putting the cart before the horse.
    No less absurd is the noisy propaganda that the additional troop dispatch to Iraq is to strengthen "alliance" with the U.S. and add to "security." South Korea is forced into dependence and submission and the people are exposed to disasters, not "security", by "alliance" with the U.S.