US say it's committed to defend SKorea

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US say it's committed to defend SKorea

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SEOUL, South Korea – The U.S. military chief says the U.S. commitment to helping South Korea defend itself from North Korean aggression is "unquestioned."


Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen warns that North Korea should not mistake South Korean restraint following North Korean attacks for a lack of resolve.


...North Korea rained artillery on a South Korean island last month.


Mullen says South Korea's readiness to defend its territory and citizens is unmistakable, "and my country's commitment to helping you do that is unquestioned."


He says North Korea's government continues to "isolate itself."


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