South Korea, Vietnam turn to Israel for battle-tested weapons

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South Korea, Vietnam turn to Israel for battle-tested weapons

Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The tiny state of Israel with a population of 8 million crammed into an area smaller than New Jersey, is the world’s 6th largest arms exporter, with some of its weapons reigning at the top of the most coveted items in the global arms trade market. The reason is simple: […]

Exploiting tragedy for political gain in Seoul, South Korea

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Exploiting tragedy for political gain in Seoul, South Korea

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — The tragedy of the sunken South Korean ferry the Sewol is now old news. The international press barely covers the long aftermath as divers look for the last missing bodies. The news has receded from the lead position in the Korean media and sometimes barely makes […]

South Korea, China dust off contingency plans for North Korea’s sudden collapse

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South Korea, China dust off contingency plans for North Korea’s sudden collapse

Special to WorldTribune.com East-Asia-Intel.com South Korea is ready to execute a long-planned contingency measure, including options to send troops to exercise military control of the North, when and if a “sudden change” occurs there. With the summary execution of North Korea’s number 2 man Jang Song-Thaek, authorities in South Korea are further concerned about the […]

In break from the downbeat, U.S. and S. Korea finally open new trade era

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In break from the downbeat, U.S. and S. Korea finally open new trade era

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — The United States and South Korea stood on the brink of a brave new world on Friday with a triumphant state visit to Washington by South Korea’s President Lee Myung-Bak marking the passage by both houses of the U.S. Congress of the much-delayed Korea-U.S. Free Trade […]