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The Korean DMZ: What Might Obama See?

Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
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The Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea is the most heavily-fortified border in the world. Barbed wire, watchtowers and land mines line the DMZ, while across the nearly 250 kilometer-long stretch of land, an estimated two million troops — one million on each side — stand ready to resume battle at anytime. The […]

Obama to Visit Korean DMZ During Nuclear Security Summit

Posted March 21st, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. officials have confirmed that President Barack Obama will visit the tense demilitarized zone between North and South Korea next week during a visit to Seoul. White House officials say Mr. Obama will visit with American forces Sunday at the DMZ, making it his first event before a high-profile Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. In […]

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