Pentagon Denies Report About Possible Troop Cuts In South Korea

The U.S. is considering withdrawing troops from South Korea if the country doesn't increase its financial contribution to deployment costs. A South Korean newspaper reported that up to 4,000 U.S. soldiers might be withdrawn, but the U.S. Defense Department denied this claim. Negotiations over a new cost-sharing deal have stalled, with the U.S. demanding a significant increase in South Korea's contribution. The U.S. negotiator has given South Korea time to reconsider, while U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper stated that the U.S. is not threatening allies with troop withdrawal.

What was the reported number of US soldiers that might be withdrawn from South Korea?

• 2000

• 3000

• 4000

• 5000

Which newspaper reported the potential US troop withdrawal from South Korea?

• The Washington Post

• Joseon Ilbo

• The Korea Times

• The New York Times

What was the US's demand for South Korea's annual contribution to the deployment costs?

• $1.5 billion

• $2.7 billion

• $3.7 billion

• $4.7 billion

By what percentage did the US want South Korea to increase its contribution?

• 500%

• 400%

• 300%

• 200%

What did the US Defense Secretary say about the troop withdrawal?

• The US has already withdrawn troops.

• The US is definitely withdrawing troops.

• The US is threatening allies with withdrawal.

• The US is not threatening allies with withdrawal.