[KS] Re: Still Invaded Economically and Culturally

[Onno Veer]

I agree with Martin Hart-Landsberg,

In fact I would even say that fact #2 seems more opinion than fact as well.
Wouldn't it be fair to say that the fact that korea is still independent is 
partly because it has been left alone by its bigger neighbours, most of the 
time. Why should that change now?
I feel none of Korea's big neighbours would risk trying to control the 
peninsula. They all realise the other neighbours will be watching them very 
carefully. Instead, Korea could be playing an important and independent role 
in the area, as long as it can become fully independent from the US.

Onno Veer
London



Martin Hart-Landsberg wrote;


>Facts #3 and #4 (see below) seem more opinion than fact.  The U.S.
>dominates the region's politics more than Japan, China, or Russia.  It is
>the strongest military power and has had the most direct influence over
>past South Korean political developments.  It is far from some distant,
>neutral party.  Therefore, it is not an obvious fact to me that a unified
>Korea would want to maintain any close formal alliance with the U.S. (as
>opposed to peaceful relations) much less encourage or desire a continuing
>U.S. military presence.
>
>
>Marty Hart-Landsberg
>
>
>On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Dr. John Caruso Jr. wrote:
>
> > A FEW FACTS & ONE OPINION
> >
> > There are some facts about Korea that won't go away.
> >
> > Fact #1.  Korea, even reunited, is smaller and weaker than any of its 
>three
> > neighbors.
> >
> > Fact #2.  It is likely one of its three neighbors will attempt to 
>control
> > Korea, via alliance or threat, rather than the three agreeing to leave 
>it
> > alone.
> >
> > Fact #3.  Given Facts #1 and #2, it is likely that a unified Korea would
> > seek to maintain an alliance with the United States, a distant world 
>power
> > but favorite destination of Korean immigrants.  The alliance gives Korea
> > some freedom of action, and prevents control by any of its three 
>neighbors.
> >
> > Fact #4.  Because of Fact #3, it is likely there will be some type of
> > continuous U. S. military presence in Korea - air, ground, naval,
> > anti-missile systems, surveillance, etc.
> >
> > Fact #5.  Because of Fact #4, there will be tension between local 
>civilians,
> > students, the police, and U. S. military personnel.
> >
> > Opinion #1  Because these facts leave little room for chitchat, a few
> > members will continue to whine about eating dogs and hiss about drinking 
>cat
> > juice.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
>

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