''US Forces Ask Pentagon for More Soldiers, Weapons in SKorea''

From NewsMax

''The U.S. military in South Korea asked the Pentagon for more troops and stronger ballistic missile defenses, amid rising tension with the regime of North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un.

General James Thurman, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, met recently with U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno to ask for an additional attack-reconnaissance squadron and “increased capabilities” in missile defense, Thurman told the Association of Republic of Korea Army in Seoul yesterday.

“Maintaining high levels of readiness requires having the proper manning, the proper force structure, and the most modern equipment,” Thurman said in his speech. He said he’s confident his request will be met.''

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