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"Come and Establish More Bases Here"

Authors :
Campbell, Alex
Source :
New Republic. 6/7/69, Vol. 160 Issue 23, p9-11. 3p.
Publication Year :
1969

Abstract

Focuses on the request made by Prime Minister Chung II Kwon of South Korea to the U.S. government to establish U.S. military bases in South Korea. Reasons for making the request; Details of Operation Focus Retina launched by the U.S.; Cooperation between U.S. and South Korea during the Vietnam War; Demand of South Korea President Park Chung Hee that Washington exert political, economic and other pressures on Japan, so that the Japanese government will realize the necessity for a regional collective defense system; Information on the economic aid given by the U.S. to South Korea; Views of Kwon on the perceived threat from North Korea.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
160
Issue :
23
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9631631