Densely populated S. Korea makes military defense difficult - expert



Interviews Densely populated S. Korea makes military defense difficult – expert Nuclear-armed, fully staffed North Korean military should not be taken lightly, defense strategist says Elizabeth Jae May 1, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Elizabeth Jae There are many things South Koreans need to be concerned about if, one day, it turns out North Korea isn’t bluffing. One of those things, an expert said, is geography. Specifically, South Korea is a small, densely packed country where half the population lives in Seoul and the surrounding area. This area is within range of the North’s artillery, and this makes defense strategizing difficult. There are many things South Koreans need to be concerned about if, one day, it turns out North Korea isn’t bluffing. One of those things, an expert said, is geography. Specifically, South Korea is a small, densely packed country where half the population lives in Seoul and the surrounding area. This area is within range of the North’s artillery, and this makes defense strategizing difficult. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Densely populated S. Korea makes military defense difficult – expert

Nuclear-armed, fully staffed North Korean military should not be taken lightly, defense strategist says

Elizabeth Jae May 1, 2014

Densely populated S. Korea makes military defense difficult – expert

Elizabeth Jae

There are many things South Koreans need to be concerned about if, one day, it turns out North Korea isn’t bluffing.

One of those things, an expert said, is geography. Specifically, South Korea is a small, densely packed country where half the population lives in Seoul and the surrounding area. This area is within range of the North’s artillery, and this makes defense strategizing difficult.

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