ROK Presidential Advisor Speculates that President Moon May Ask US Forces to Leave Korea

Via a reader tip comes this news that presidential advisor Moon Jung-in has been speculating recently that if President Moon Jae-in asks US forces to leave Korea, they should leave:

Moon Jung-in, special adviser to President Moon Jae-in, speaks during a recent seminar hosted by the National Committee on North Korea in Washington, D.C. / Yonhap

Moon Jung-in, mentor to President Moon Jae-in on foreign and North Korea affairs, often previews Seoul’s policy.

Now under question is his remark in a seminar in Washington, D.C., to the effect that U.S. forces should leave Korea, if its president shows the door. The comment was made in the context of explaining the structure under which the U.S. has wartime control of ROK forces.

The U.S. is said to be resistant to changing the structure, which would make the U.S. general subordinate to the Korean general.

Some experts say the U.S. would rather leave Korea than have its troops under ROK command.  [Korea Times]

You can read more at the link, but I would be surprised if the Pentagon signs on to any plan that allows a ROK general to command US forces.  ROK generals do not have the experience to command the hi-tech weapons, logistics, communications, and command & control systems that the US military brings to a fight.

This is why in the past it has been reported that if an OPCON change happens the US command will be downgraded to a three-star general in charge of an military organization called KORCOM.  ROK generals would take back control of all their forces during wartime, but would have no command authority over KORCOM.  Instead KORCOM would support the ROK military as needed.

If President Moon wants US forces out of Korea without explicitly demanding it; requesting that KORCOM fall under the command of ROK general would be the way to do it.

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setnaffa
setnaffa
6 years ago

Korea Times is busy writing what Pyongyang and Beijing want… Anything to isolate Seoul from Washington and Tokyo…

Doug
Doug
6 years ago

The sooner we leave the better the leftist are in control of South Korea. Save the American tax payers some money. Let the smiling Face Moon and the murdering dictator Kim Jong Un and the Red Communist Chinese work it out.

J6Junkie
J6Junkie
6 years ago

As soon as our last boat and helicopter leaves, Fatty moves into the Blue House. The Fall of Seoul and SK.

Flyingsword
Flyingsword
6 years ago

Showing the direction commie moon wants to take South Korea…

Jon Paul
Jon Paul
6 years ago

Moon has done this several times in the last year or so, that is, having an aide, usually known to be hard left, float a proposal, so he can gauge the reaction. This looks like more of the same. Look for a revision or a denial some time soon.

MTB Rider
MTB Rider
6 years ago

And the official “a$$ kissing” brigade is now in PyongYang.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/05/asia/north-korea-south-korea-talks-intl/index.html

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with a high-ranking South Korean delegation in Pyongyang Monday, according to a South Korean government official.
It’s believed to be the first time the young leader has spoken face-to-face with officials from the South since he took power in 2011. Among those Kim is meeting with are South Korea’s National Security Chief, Chung Eui-yong, and the country’s spy chief, Suh Hoon.

How long ago were Chung Eui-yong and Suh Hoon placed into their positions? Are they career government employees, with less chance of turning coat, or are they Moon appointees, eager to drop names and locations of important assets?

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