General Thomas Vandal, the chief of staff for U.S. Forces in Korea, and South Korea’s Deputy Minister of Defense Ryu Je-seung made the formal announcement during a joint briefing in Seoul Friday.
“North Korea’s continued development of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction, in opposition to its commitments to the international community, require our alliance to ensure that we retain the ability defend ourselves in the face of this threat,” said Gen. Vandal.
In February following North Korea’s last nuclear test and launch of a long-range rocket using ballistic missile technology, Washington and Seoul began formal consultations to discuss the feasibility of deploying THAAD.
“The joint task force team of two countries has confirmed the military effectiveness of THAAD to be operated in the Republic of Korea, and is working on final preparations to propose to defense ministers of both countries the best site where this THAAD system will be effective and where environment, health and safety can be ensured,” said South Korea’s Deputy Minister Of Defense Ryu Je-seung.
THAAD is designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their final, or terminal, phase of flight. It has so far proven effective against short- and medium-range ballistic missiles......http://www.voanews.com/content/us-south-korea-to-deploy-controversial-thaad-missile-defense/3408987.html
8/7/16
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