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'Shocked' South Korea leader orders probe into US THAAD additions
Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after his Defence Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system had been brought into the country.
Wed May 31 2017
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North Korea missile detected by THAAD, programme progressing faster than expected - South
North Korea has defied all calls to rein in its nuclear and missile programs, even from China, its lone major ally, calling them legitimate self-defence.
Wed May 17 2017
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South Korea says U.S. reaffirms it will pay THAAD costs; joint drills wrap up
South Korea said Washington had reaffirmed it would shoulder the cost of deploying the THAAD anti-missile system, days after US President Donald Trump said Seoul should pay for the $1-billion system.
Sun Apr 30 2017
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US starts deploying THAAD system in South Korea after North Korea missile test
The United States has started to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system to South Korea.
Tue Mar 07 2017