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To: John Carragher who wrote (64116)	1/2/2003 8:54:38 PM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) of 281500

JC< In Korea we have a Quartet that will make the attempt to solve this problem regionally. US troops have been used in Korea, exactly as in Berlin, as a trip wire. If the North attacks we have plenty of dead and are at war whether we like it or not. But having a tripwire assumes almost and identity of interest between allies. We had that with germany and korea. Now SK is embarked on a different course. We need to either reverse our position and play the game of saving face between these asian nations or go our own way. If we adopt a more conciliatory stance, with the North and adopt the Souths position which some would label appeasement, we should keep the troops there for at least awhile longer. If we go separate ways with the south, we need to get them out. I am still leaning to keeping them at this time and allowing the Quartet to make policy. Appeasement may be more of a european no no that Asian. This saving face/perceived insults thing may have some legitimacy in Asia. It perhaps is a way to prevent war and keep the balance of power. I would be interested in views from any Asian specialists out there. mike

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