I hope the US pushes back hard on this proposal because this is a total concession to North Korea which has few aircraft to fly along the DMZ compared to the US and ROK. USFK should be respond by saying that North Korea should withdraw all of their artillery 80 miles away from the DMZ if they want this no fly zone. Now that would be a more equitable agreement:
The Freedom bridge cross the Imjin river. It is a former railroad bridge which was used by repatriated POWs/soldiers returning from the north. The only bridge connecting South and North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone.
Last month, North and South Korea signed an agreement that is designed to de-escalate tension at the demilitarized zone between the two nations, which have technically been at war since the 1950s. One major feature: a no-fly zone over the border.
At the time, some South Korean government officials called the agreement the “equivalent to declaring an end to the Korean War.” But the call for a no-fly zone over the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) is facing pushback from the South’s biggest backer, the United States.
Last week, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha told reporters that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed “discontent” with the agreement during a phone call. This week the pushback seemed to escalate as unnamed officials told Reuters that U.S. military commanders are specifically unhappy with the no fly zone, which is to begin on November 1.
You can read the rest at the link, but the reason for the displeasure is because US helicopters and fixed wing aircraft routinely train in the border areas. The proposed no fly zone would extend any where from 25-50 miles from the DMZ making this training impossible and further eroding the readiness of US forces.
This proposal gets back to what I have been saying for months, the Moon administration will not openly say they want US forces to leave, but will create conditions that will make US forces withdraw on its own accord. If this agreement is implemented this is just another example of this strategy
=> “I hope the US pushes back hard on this proposal”
When? I won’t hold my breath on that.
Doug
6 years ago
We need to leave South Korea! They have turned into socialist. They are jailing people who disagree with their policies. We should get out now. Stop buying there cars and cell phone. Moon is a new version of Park Chung hee, please get out of socialist country of South Korea. Impeach Moon
J6Junkie
6 years ago
I think Moon is a modern Benedict Arnold. We would actually like another Park Chung Hee in power than the Commie in Red.
AppeasingNorthKorea
6 years ago
Doug, Moon is not even half the man that Park Chung Hee was. Maybe not even a quarter.
Flyingsword
6 years ago
Pak Chung Hee was a lot of things but he was not a communist surrendering the South Koreans to the commies in the north. This agreement was signed into ROK law without South Korean legislative consent, commie moon just signed it like the commie he is. The no fly zone pushes back the ISR aircraft making it harder to monitor those nK forces which are still forward deployed. And yes, time for the US to pull it forces out, stop trying to support an “ally” who isn’t interested in holding up their end to the bargain.
Mcgeehee
6 years ago
Remove the tank traps, clear the three primary invasion corridors, and implement a no-fly-zone so we can’t see them coming. Insert Sam Elliot’s voice: Moon, you are a special kind of stupid, aren’t you.
ChickenHead
6 years ago
“Remove the tank traps, clear the three primary invasion corridors, and implement a no-fly-zone so we can’t see them coming.”
Excellent idea.
A North Korean invasion is the best thing that could happen for everyone involved… and an invasion honeypot needs to be set up… lack of defenses, unarmed soldiers, cleared pathways, THAAD offline due to protester disruption, American aircraft temporarily training elsewhere due to cancelled excercises… make South Korea a big, fat sitting duck. Maybe, Gulf War style, send word to North Korea through diplomatic backchannels that America doesn’t care and won’t get involved.
Benefits:
– South Koreans get their priorities straight
– South Koreans don’t vote commie for a decade or two
– North Korea regime change
…and if North Korea doesn’t invade… well… none of those expensive defenses were needed afterall.
=> “I hope the US pushes back hard on this proposal”
When? I won’t hold my breath on that.
We need to leave South Korea! They have turned into socialist. They are jailing people who disagree with their policies. We should get out now. Stop buying there cars and cell phone. Moon is a new version of Park Chung hee, please get out of socialist country of South Korea. Impeach Moon
I think Moon is a modern Benedict Arnold. We would actually like another Park Chung Hee in power than the Commie in Red.
Doug, Moon is not even half the man that Park Chung Hee was. Maybe not even a quarter.
Pak Chung Hee was a lot of things but he was not a communist surrendering the South Koreans to the commies in the north. This agreement was signed into ROK law without South Korean legislative consent, commie moon just signed it like the commie he is. The no fly zone pushes back the ISR aircraft making it harder to monitor those nK forces which are still forward deployed. And yes, time for the US to pull it forces out, stop trying to support an “ally” who isn’t interested in holding up their end to the bargain.
Remove the tank traps, clear the three primary invasion corridors, and implement a no-fly-zone so we can’t see them coming. Insert Sam Elliot’s voice: Moon, you are a special kind of stupid, aren’t you.
“Remove the tank traps, clear the three primary invasion corridors, and implement a no-fly-zone so we can’t see them coming.”
Excellent idea.
A North Korean invasion is the best thing that could happen for everyone involved… and an invasion honeypot needs to be set up… lack of defenses, unarmed soldiers, cleared pathways, THAAD offline due to protester disruption, American aircraft temporarily training elsewhere due to cancelled excercises… make South Korea a big, fat sitting duck. Maybe, Gulf War style, send word to North Korea through diplomatic backchannels that America doesn’t care and won’t get involved.
Benefits:
– South Koreans get their priorities straight
– South Koreans don’t vote commie for a decade or two
– North Korea regime change
…and if North Korea doesn’t invade… well… none of those expensive defenses were needed afterall.
And whatever happens is win-win for MAGA.
Shhhhhh… CH…. Stop giving away the plan!!!!!