Monday, April 1, 2013

U.S. Moves Stealth Fighters To South Korea

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets. Reuters

U.S. F-22 Stealth Jets Join South Korea Drills Amid Saber-Rattling -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The United States sent F-22 stealth fighter jets to South Korea on Sunday to join military drills aimed at underscoring the U.S. commitment to defend Seoul in the face of an intensifying campaign of threats from North Korea.

The advanced, radar-evading F-22 Raptors were deployed to Osan Air Base, the main U.S. Air Force base in South Korea, from Japan to support ongoing bilateral exercises, the U.S. military command in South Korea said in a statement that urged North Korea to restrain itself.

"(North Korea) will achieve nothing by threats or provocations, which will only further isolate North Korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and stability in Northeast Asia," the statement said.

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Update #1: US reportedly sends F-22 jets to join South Korea drills -- FOX News/AP
Update #2: U.S. Moves Stealth Fighters to South Korea -- Wall Street Journal

My Comment: The U.S. and South Korea are sending a message to the North .... the North Korean government will now have to respond.

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