Has DoD briefed Tweety Trump on how the uS got involved with South Korea and why we have a serious National Security interest in staying in South Korea?
They probably did. Tweety didn't listen or understand, or, most likely, care.
Tweety is messing with another Ally, South Korea! American National Security, a barrier to China and Russia expansion, inhibiting North Korean ambitions, all reason to keep American troops in South Korea. Tweety doesn't understand any of these!
"Pentagon budget estimate suggests why Trump seeks $5b from S. Korea"
By YonhapPublished : Nov 28, 2019 - 09:08
Updated : Nov 28, 2019
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191128000066
"WASHINGTON -- The US Defense Department has estimated it will cost nearly $4.5 billion to station troops in South Korea in fiscal year 2020, suggesting why President Donald Trump reportedly seeks $5 billion from Seoul next year.
According to the Pentagon's budget estimate drawn up in March, the total payment toward military personnel, operations, maintenance and family housing in South Korea amounts to $4.46 billion in the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, 2020."
How does DoD figure the net number I wonder? Is there a net number where other contributions are made by South Korea?
"During his bombastic presidential campaign, Trump labeled South Korea as a "free rider" on America's security network. He even called the Asian ally a "major abuser," according to a recently published memoir by Guy Snodgrass, former chief speechwriter for former US Defense Secretary James Mattis.
His perceptions have prompted criticism that Trump cares more about pecuniary advantages in the US' alliance management than the strategic benefits of promoting shared values with the allies that have undergirded America's post-war global leadership.
Observers argue that South Korea has already shown its commitments to the evolving alliance through various contributions -- or sacrifices -- including its troop dispatch to the Vietnam War during the Cold War and America's war on terrorism in the 2000s.
When it comes to financial contributions for the US Forces Korea, Seoul has been providing indirect yet significant support such as its provision of more than 3,000 Army soldiers as augmentation troops to the US Army and exemptions or cuts in utility fees and costs for the US military using ports, airports, roads and railways."
Did DoD estimates factor for NET SECURITY VALUE?
"A $5 billion bill and Japan tensions in focus as U.S. defense heads visit South Korea"
November 12, 2019 / 10:24 PM / 18 days ago
Why is diplomacy so unpredictable under Tweety Trump? Because he is 100% unaware of any history of how the World go to where it is after over 70 PLUS years of peace!
"US quits Seoul talks over US$5b troop bill"
World | AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE 20 Nov 2019
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=213715&sid=6
"The United States has walked out of talks on South Korea's contribution for American troops on its soil, with Washington accusing its ally of rebuffing a "fair and equitable" deal."
President Donald Trump has demanded Seoul pay more towards the cost of having 28,500 US troops in the South to help face North Korea.
Seoul officials say Washington wants US$5 billion (HK$38.9 billion) from its treaty partner next year - a five-fold hike.
The talks broke down in Seoul yesterday as "the US side walked out," said Jeong Eun Bo, the South's chief negotiator.
His US counterpart, James DeHart, said Washington "cut short" the session to give Seoul "time to reconsider."
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said last week that South Korea is wealthy "and could and should pay more to offset the cost of defense.""
