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South Korean hawks push for nuclear powered subs

This photo shows South Korean Navy' 1,800 ton submarine Ahn Jung Geun near Busan, South Korea, on October 17, 2015. (Photo by AP)

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

Conservative South Korean lawmakers are pushing for the country to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. They say they are necessary to better combat the threats posed by North Korea’s submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Some worry this may threaten to encourage a regional arms race.

 


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