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US puts missile defences in South Korea
The US placed anti-missile systems in South Korea, in response to threats from the North.
There's been a great deal of talk about how to counter the threat of nuclear attacks by North Korea, but this week the United States took some concrete action: it started installing anti-missile defence systems at a site in South Korea. But as Steve Evans told us from Seoul, the United States is offering talks, as well as the threat of military action.
Photo: The US deploys its THAAD missile defence system at a golf course in South Korea.
Credit: EPA
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