Did the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1949 not know, or not comprehend, that North Korean leader KIM il-sung was chafing at the bits to invade the South? They they not even realise that the Soviets were holding back on supporting an invasion because they believed the US would strike back hard, perhaps starting a WW3? It appears that American military leaders, and President Truman himself, thought it was more important to back away from foreign commitments. Each of you will draw your own conclusion as to what lessons are there for current world leaders. Continue reading → The post Ep 3 Fumbling Toward The War Between North and South first appeared on .

Korea The Story They Never Told You

Mike Lee

Ep 3 Fumbling Toward The War Between North and South

FEB 18, 201918 MIN
Korea The Story They Never Told You

Ep 3 Fumbling Toward The War Between North and South

FEB 18, 201918 MIN

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Did the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1949 not know, or not comprehend, that North Korean leader KIM il-sung was chafing at the bits to invade the South? They they not even realise that the Soviets were holding back on supporting an invasion because they believed the US would strike back hard, perhaps starting a WW3? It appears that American military leaders, and President Truman himself, thought it was more important to back away from foreign commitments. Each of you will draw your own conclusion as to what lessons are there for current world leaders. Continue reading → The post Ep 3 Fumbling Toward The War Between North and South first appeared on .