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U.S. To Deploy Strategic Assets To Peninsula On Regular Basis

April 28 2017

South Korea

The United States, with Seoul’s approval, has made plans to deploy strategic weapons to South Korea on a regular basis, in an attempt to to counter North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs, according a joint statement cited by the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

Washington and Seoul agreed to explore a "full range of available options, including strengthening the regular deployment of U.S. strategic assets, to bolster the alliance's ability to deter and, where necessary, respond...

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