Wednesday, March 21, 2012

President Obama To Visit The Korean DMZ During The Nuclear Security Summit


Obama To Visit Korean DMZ During Nuclear Security Summit -- Voice of America

U.S. officials have confirmed that President Barack Obama will visit the tense demilitarized zone between North and South Korea next week during a visit to Seoul.

White House officials say Obama will visit with American forces Sunday at the DMZ, making it his first event before a high-profile Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.

In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said the main points of the DMZ visit are to show support for the more than 28,000 U.S. troops serving in Korea and to stress the U.S. security alliance with South Korea.

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More News On President Obama Visiting The Korean DMZ During The Nuclear Security Summit

Obama to Visit DMZ During Korean Trip -- US Department of Defense
Obama’s Korea visit to include DMZ trip -- Air Force Times
Obama to make first visit to Korean demilitarized zone -- CNN
Obama to visit demilitarised zone on Koreas' border -- BBC
Barack Obama to visit demilitarised zone between North and South Korea -- The Telegraph
Obama to visit DMZ between Koreas on Sunday -- AFP
Obama to make first visit to Korea’s demilitarized zone -- Washington Post
Obama to visit DMZ, raise pressure on North Korea -- Reuters
Obama plans weekend visit to Korean Demilitarized Zone -- FOX News/AP
U.S. Obama to Visit North Korean Demilitarized Zone -- RIA Novosti
Obama at DMZ: Boost troops, S. Korea ties -- UPI

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