Friday, October 14, 2011

South Korean President Lee Visits The Pentagon And gets Briefed In "The Tank"

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak shortly after his arrival at the Pentagon, Oct. 12, 2011. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, far right, was scheduled to meet with Lee and Defense Department senior military and civilian leaders. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy and U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, far left, also greeted Lee. DOD photo by R.D. Ward

US Generals Brief S.Korea's Lee In 'Tank' -- Space War

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak on Wednesday received a briefing from top US commanders on the threat posed by North Korea in a visit to the Pentagon, officials said.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the US military's top officer, General Martin Dempsey, along with chiefs of all the armed services hosted Lee in the famed secure conference room known as "The Tank," in what officials said was a rare invitation to a foreign head of state.

Read more
....

More News On South Korean president Lee's Visit To The Pentagon

Lee makes unprecedented visit to Pentagon -- Korea Times
Lee visits Pentagon, reaffirms alliance -- Korea Herald
Lee Visits Pentagon -- Chosun Ilbo
South Korea - President Lee Myung-bak visits Pentagon -- Isria

No comments: