The Washington Post:
SEOUL — The Pentagon’s top general arrived in South Korea’s capital Thursday, preparing to meet with senior South Korean military officials ahead of President Trump’s visit next month and amid a heightened threat of war with North Korea.
Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said that his annual meeting with senior South Korean military officials will address everything from bolstering ballistic missile defense to fortifying computer networks against cyber-espionage. Dunford called the meeting a “forcing function” that dates back to 1978 and keeps South Korean and U.S. military officials assessing each other’s priorities.
“We have been on a path toward increased South Korean capability for a long time,” Dunford said. “And so, the more that they can do for themselves, clearly the better, and the more effective the deterrence is” against North Korea.
