Not reported in press much, unfortunately.
Subject Open Letter to President Bush
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH February 24, 2003
(Will be delivered to President Bush through Amb. Bubbard on March 3)
Representing the majority of patriotic citizens of the Republic of Korea, we, the representatives of the March 1st National Rally for Anti-Nuclear and Anti-Kim Jong-Il, convey our resolutions to President George W. Bush of the United States of America with much gratitude and friendship:
1. We thank U.S. for their generous support for South Korea from its foundation to its protection, industrialization, and democratization, with many lives of American young men, forming an alliance forged with blood, and with magnanimous financial aid. We hope that the strong alliance between our two countries will continue to be maintained.
2. We ask U.S. to reconsider their expressed intention to reduce and realign its troops in South Korea. The policy may encourage the instigation of the Kim Jong-Il regime, a member of the axis of evil, which is endangering the world peace with its development of nuclear weapons.
3. We affirm to the U.S. that the majority of Koreans fully support Bush’s policy for North Korea in his determination not to back down from their threat and to stop nuclear development. We hope the U.S. understands that anti-American sentiments and the request to withdraw from South Korea are the views expressed by a minority who are in opposition to the opinion held by the majority.
4. We ascertain that South Korea and the U.S. share the core values of freedom, democracy and market economy. We ask the governments of both countries to resolve existing dissensions through patience and dialogue, based on the cooperation and faith which have prevailed, and to strive for mutual interest.
5. We, acknowledging that freedom and equality are universal values of human life which should not be infringed upon by political influence, also appeal to the governments of both countries to put our mutual efforts to save the North Korean people who are under the oppression by the Kim Jong-Il regime that has rejected to reform and starved 3 million of its people to death.
The Representatives of the March 1st National Rally
A letter from our South Korean friends.
I spent a little time there (14 months lol) and had some great expieriences as a soldier there. I was treated well and thanked profusely for my service in their country. I was greatfull for my service protecting on of the worlds other democracies.
You check other stuff from this group at http://www.savekorea.net
Check the top for the English version.