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US drones to spy on North Korea amid escalating Nuclear Tensions
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by israeli.agent | June 2, 2009 at 08:45 pm
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Looks like the new leader of Korea , Kim Jong-un would get to test his leadership qualities very soon. US Forces stationed in South Korea will soon deploy unmanned Hawk planes to spy upon North Korea.
The US Lieutenant General Jeffrey Remington said that they want to monitor the North's troop deployment in the wake of the recent missile tests conducted by that country.
General Remington , however expressed confidence thatKorea-US Combined Air Force "is so strong that it can tackle any threat, not to mention aggression by the North Korean air force."
US forces in South Korea will deploy unmanned spy planes to keep closer watch over nuclear-armed North Korea amid mounting tensions on the peninsula, the deputy head of US forces in the South has said.
Lieutenant General Jeffrey Remington said the US Air Force in the South would retire decades-old U-2 spy planes and replace them with Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance planes.
Remington's comments in an interview with Dong-A Ilbo newspaper were confirmed by his public affairs officer.
The general also said South Korea should buy the Global Hawks to improve the surveillance capability of the joint force.
North Korea on May 25 staged its second nuclear test. It followed up by renouncing the armistice in force for more than 50 years on the peninsula, firing six short-range missiles and threatening the South with possible attack.
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at 03:23 on June 3rd, 2009
They are both acting with gang mentality. I hope they don't do anything stupid like start a fight...
at 04:47 on June 3rd, 2009
Let us hope not. Already the cat and mouse game is on between the two teams. What is happening now is that US is putting a wiser cat..!
"...South would retire decades-old U-2 spy planes and replace them with Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance planes"
North can freely shoot the drones down without any inhibition if they can as they are 'unmanned'. Would not cause a diplomatic furore.
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at 04:54 on June 3rd, 2009
Two Bullies in the school yards sand box fighting for dominance and attention.
Pathetic of both.