Mattis in South Korea: preparations for war necessary for peace

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in Seoul on Friday that if the United States and its allies want peace, they must also prepare for war.


Mattis, who is in South Korea for the annual U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting, made the remarks at a dinner celebrating the alliance and after visiting the demilitarized zone, Yonhap reported.

The defense secretary, who made his first South Korea visit in the early '70s, said the alliance was built to preserve freedom.

Without the alliance, it would be impossible for the United States or South Korea to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Mattis said.
 [upi.com]
 27/10/17