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Old 05-30-2010, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Webstral View Post
Kato, your reference to cultural values is a timely one. While I would expect the ROK to provide a large body of troops, I wouldn't have expected the ROK to be willing to foot the entire bill for 500,000 troops to occupy the North for 3-5 years. You are suggesting perhaps they would be willing to do so due to their emotional bonds with their captured cousins. Very interesting...

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From what I have seen virtually all the animosity the ROK has for the North is directed at the highest echelon. Even the North Korean line soldiers are viewed with pity by the civilian populace. However that may change once shells land in Seoul and face to face combat begins.
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