US and South Korean soldiers attend the 5th ROK-US alliance dinner in Seoul on Nov 14, 2019.PHOTO: AFP
Reuters: Trump considering withdrawing up to 4,000 U.S. troops from South Korea: report
SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States is considering withdrawing an armed forces brigade from South Korea if Seoul does not agree to a U.S. demand to contribute more to the cost of stationing troops in the country, a South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday.
The United States broke off talks with South Korea on Tuesday after demanding Seoul raise its annual contribution for U.S. troop costs to $5 billion, over five times what it is currently paying, according to South Korean lawmakers.
U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that South Korea pay more - and has also suggested pulling the troops out altogether.
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Update: US considers pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea: Report (Al Jazeera)
WNU Editor: The military ties will remain strong regardless of what may happen .... Donald Trump is threatening South Korea, but US military commitments to long-time allies are considered safe (SCMP).
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That is a lot of PCS, military installation and other money being saved. Still resident trolls will assert that South Korea is occupied.
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