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To: LindyBill who started this subject	3/19/2004 1:46:15 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (3) of 793756

Cold feet is an infectious disease. news.bbc.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ Seoul reconsiders Iraq deployment South Korea was to have the third largest foreign contingent in Iraq South Korea has cancelled a plan to send troops to the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk next month, saying it is concerned about security in the area. The Seoul government says it still intends to send soldiers to Iraq, but is looking for a different location. South Korea was preparing to send more than 3,000 troops - which would have made it the third largest contributor to the multi-national force. The deployment was controversial in South Korea. The defence ministry cancelled the move because of concerns that troops would have to participate in offensive operations. It is inevitable to change the location for South Korean troops as the security situation... has become worse South Korean defence ministry Press reports say the US was planning to lead combat troops near Kirkuk. The South Korean government says it wants to take part in peaceful reconstruction and keep operational command in its own area. Domestic concerns In a statement, the defence ministry said: "The United States and South Korea have agreed that it is inevitable to change the location for South Korean troops as the security situation in Kirkuk has become worse. "The two countries agreed to reconsider a possible location putting the whole of Iraq under review." The deployment to a new location is now expected by June. Washington had initially hoped South Korea would send a larger, combat-ready contingent. But faced with domestic criticism of the war, the Seoul government insisted its troops should focus on reconstruction and relief work. Acting South Korean President Goh Kun has warned that the country could become a target for terrorist attacks because of its involvement in Iraq.

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