In the past week two B-2 stealth bombers flew to South Korea and dropped dummy bombs as part of the annual joint military exercises by American and South Korean forces. In the last two days, some media has reported that the B-2 involvement was added by Secretary of Defense Hagel after North Korea "rescinded" the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War. Other media has reported that the B-2 flights were planned many months ago and the exercise remained unchanged after the threats by the NK's. Of course, all the reports were based upon statements made by unnamed "officials" speaking on background and not for attribution.
So which is it? Did the USA respond to the North Korean bluster, or did we ignore it? Did Hagel make his first major decision as secretary one in which he raised the tension level in Korea significantly, or was the whole thing just a misunderstanding by the press? I would like to know, but I doubt I ever will.
I have to say that given all that is happening in Korea these days, I wish Leon Panetta were still in office. Even better would be if Bob Gates were still there.
So which is it? Did the USA respond to the North Korean bluster, or did we ignore it? Did Hagel make his first major decision as secretary one in which he raised the tension level in Korea significantly, or was the whole thing just a misunderstanding by the press? I would like to know, but I doubt I ever will.
I have to say that given all that is happening in Korea these days, I wish Leon Panetta were still in office. Even better would be if Bob Gates were still there.
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