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> SK should consider fielding a volunteer force from their ranks to fight on behalf of the Ukrainians in order to do the same Foreign military deployments are
by alephnerd 2y ago
> SK should consider fielding a volunteer force from their ranks to fight on behalf of the Ukrainians in order to do the same
Foreign military deployments are very politically unpopular in South Korea.
Memories of SK's involvement in the Vietnam War and the extreme unpopularity of SK's tiny deployment in Iraq make any sort of "boots on the ground" view politically untenable.
Furthermore, South Korea can better contribute (and is) by providing material, intelligence, and funding.
- K0balt 2y agoThe bitter taste from Vietnam definitely makes sense. I’d imagine it would be pretty unpopular. Figured it might make sense as a volunteer only operation. But maybe even that would not be practical.