Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta states the importance of service to U.S. and South Korean troops during a town hall meeting on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 26, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding Panetta Says North Korea Remains A ‘Serious Threat’ -- New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Wednesday called North Korea a “serious threat” and told American and South Korean troops here that they were on the “front line” of defense.
Mr. Panetta, who is on his first trip to Seoul as defense secretary, was here to meet with top American commanders and consult with South Korean military leaders on how to respond to North Korean provocations without escalating the long-running conflict.
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More News On Panetta's Remarks On North Korea
Panetta Pledges Security Support for South Korea -- US Department of Defense
U.S. defense chief says North Korea "serious threat" -- Reuters
U.S. Warns on North Korea -- Wall Street Journal
North Korea ‘a serious threat,’ U.S. defence chief Leon Panetta says -- National Post
Panetta says US will boost presence against N. Korea, a ‘serious threat’ -- Washington Post
Panetta, in Seoul, Affirms Commitment to South Korea’s Defense -- Voice of America
Panetta Affirms Commitment to South Korea's Defense -- Voice of America
Deterring North Korea -- Rebecca N. White, National Interest
My Comment: Being one who has visited the DMZ and seeing what is on the other side .... I call these remarks by Panetta as one that is stating the obvious.