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From al-Jazeera
The United States has opposed a plan by South and North Korea to set up a no-fly zone over their heavily fortified border - the latest sign of a rift between Seoul and its top ally.
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency on Thursday that US officials have raised concerns that the no-fly zone could undermine defence readiness and comes without substantial progress on denuclearisation.
Washington and Seoul both publicly insist they are on the same page about dealing with Pyongyang.
However, behind the scenes, there are growing signs of disagreement as South and North Korea forge ahead with plans to defuse military tensions and rebuild economic ties.
COMMENT:-
If the ROK is an "independent and sovereign nation" then what business does the US government have telling it not to enter into an agreement that solely concerns it and a neighbouring "independent and sovereign nation" where that agreement is one that both countries want to enter into and doesn't impact American "national security"?
US opposed to Koreas' plan for no-fly zone over border
The United States has opposed a plan by South and North Korea to set up a no-fly zone over their heavily fortified border - the latest sign of a rift between Seoul and its top ally.
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency on Thursday that US officials have raised concerns that the no-fly zone could undermine defence readiness and comes without substantial progress on denuclearisation.
Washington and Seoul both publicly insist they are on the same page about dealing with Pyongyang.
However, behind the scenes, there are growing signs of disagreement as South and North Korea forge ahead with plans to defuse military tensions and rebuild economic ties.
COMMENT:-
If the ROK is an "independent and sovereign nation" then what business does the US government have telling it not to enter into an agreement that solely concerns it and a neighbouring "independent and sovereign nation" where that agreement is one that both countries want to enter into and doesn't impact American "national security"?
