I wonder if this will still be the direction given to the ROK military after the Korean left likely wins the Presidency in May:
South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo speaks during a visit to an Army command post in this file photo provided by his ministry. (Yonhap)
South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Wednesday instructed troops not to hesitate to take retaliatory actions in the event of a North Korea attack.
Inspecting a coastline guard post of the Army’s 32nd Infantry Division, Han stressed the need for “perfect” combat posture both on the front lines and in the rear.
“There shouldn’t be any disorder even by an inch in the military,” he said. “Any provocation from the North should not be tolerated.”
The minister urged the military to be fully ready for the completion of operations “on-the-spot” at a “decisive” time, citing the grim security conditions on the peninsula. [Yonhap]
Long time Korea watchers may remember that the last time the Korean left held the presidency, ROK servicemembers who defended the nation against North Korean aggression were treated like criminals. Hopefully these same policies are not enacted when the Korean left likely takes over this time.
