The Importance of Dispatching Troops to Iraq.
The death of two schoolgirls who were run over by a U. armored vehicle became one of hot issues in Korea last year. A lot of Korean citizens, angered by apathy Americans had shown, joined the series of mass candlelight rally to protest against the Americans - this eventually contributed in spreading anti-American sentiment in Korea. However, it turned out to be that Mr. Bush never came to apologize to Korean citizens for the wrongdoing. How foolish was it for us to actually expect such a powerful country to be considerate to this tiny, powerless country? In this regard, Korea should think smart and dispatch troops to Iraq because Korea, willing or not, is heavily reliant on the U.S. for diplomatic relations especially relating to North Korea, and that profitable outcome for the Korean economy would result accordingly. .
Firstly, dispatching troops should be done because having good diplomatic relations with the U.S. is very important especially regarding military affairs. The truth is that we are still in a cold war with North Korea, and American troops' presence in Korean soil secures South Korean citizens from the outbreak of another war. Moreover, the issue regarding nuclear weapon which North Korea is believed to possess threatens South Korea. The sad reality is that the North is not willing to negotiate with the South, and this is where the U.S. comes in as a mediator of the two. Without the help of the U.S, it is obvious that the diplomatic relation of the peninsula would end up in a fiasco. Furthermore, imagine how would it be like if the Bush administration gets re-elected for the next term - it is apparent that Korea would become an "international outcast" without sending troops to Iraq. Therefore, dispatching troops to Iraq is not an option but a must for Koreans because it is directly related to diplomatic affairs, especially dealing with the North.