The U.S. might be willing to show some flexibility to North Korea in some areas,.. but when it comes to some things... the policy remains firm and unwavering.
Downplaying speculation to the contrary,... U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has reaffirmed that American soldiers will remain deployed in South Korea.
Speaking to reporters on a flight back to the U.S. from a security conference in Singapore,... Mattis flatly ruled out the possibility of withdrawing any of the 28-thousand U.S. troops stationed in the South.
Just the day before Mattis said the issue won't be on the negotiating table at the June 12th Singapore summit.
Mattis added that North Korea was the topic of almost all his conversations during his meeting in Singapore.
