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U.S., ROK set 2012 for wartime operational control changes

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-0...766931.htm

South Korea will take over wartime operational control of its military forces from the United States by April 17, 2012, the South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported on Saturday. (...)

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South Korea to reclaim wartime OPCON in April 2012

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/...508E5.html

South Korea will reclaim wartime operational control of its forces from the United States as of April 17, 2012, the two countries announced Thursday.
The South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) will consequently be disbanded as of the same day, according to a joint press statement issued by South Korean Defense Minister Kim Jang-soo and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. (...)