US missile system arrives in South Korea amid controversy

Tuesday, 07 March 2017 5:19 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 07 March 2017 5:19 PM ]

This handout photo from the US Forces Korea (USFK) taken on March 6, 2017 and released on March 7, 2017 shows the first elements of the US-built Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) arriving at Osan US Air Base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul. (AFP)

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

Components of a controversial advanced US missile system have arrived in South Korea amid opposition within South Korea as well as neighboring countries, especially China. The United States is seeking to deploy the system even as South Korea is in the midst of a political scandal, with parts of the batteries arriving sooner than expected.

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