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James48

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Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:16 AM

20 hrs ago

There is no “may” about it. The U.S. Army removed both the THAAD system and some Patriot batteries out of Korea a week ago. They left on C-17 flights. There is reference to C-17 flights out of Osan Air Base taking them out several days ago.
See https://m.koreaherald.com/article/10692042

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The US may move its anti-missile system out of South Korea - and it's sparking unease [View all] UpInArms 22 hrs ago OP

It left last week. James48 20 hrs ago #1

No problem. Donald can just send another love letter to Kim. Norrrm 18 hrs ago #2

essentially any country depending on the US can be left out in the cold samsingh 17 hrs ago #3

The Whack-a-mole presidency Grins 17 hrs ago #4

news out of taiwan catsudon 16 hrs ago #5

Mom is mad at China about this. Marcuse 10 hrs ago #10

So maybe South Korea should buy some air defense units of Their Own? EX500rider 15 hrs ago #6

If the US pulls out of South Korea, all hell could break loose. ProudMNDemocrat 15 hrs ago #7

Moving some air defenses to where they are needed is not the same as pulling out of South Korea EX500rider 14 hrs ago #8

the USA is repositioning their support 'away' from korea catsudon 10 hrs ago #11

Tells all we need to know about how thin Deminpenn 11 hrs ago #9