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The US has more than 28, 000 troops in South Korea and provides security guarantees for its ally.
BBC: South Korea expands ballistic missile system range
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The effect of compelling Israel to relinquish such territory risks transforming Israel from a strong, self-reliant and independent actor into one whose strategic posture is seriously degraded possibly to such a degree that it will find itself increasingly preoccupied with existential threats, and more and more dependent (foolishly so) on U.S. security guarantees and assistance.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Freedom Flame 2013
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Although the basic framework of any deal is clear a more-or-less total Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights in exchange for security guarantees covering both Syria and Lebanon the details will be diabolical.
ECONOMIST: Can Israel and Syria make up?