Defense

U.S. General replaced after remarks

An American general has been replaced after reports quoted him as saying U.S. and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea on espionag...

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June 6, 2012 12:06 pm

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An American general has been replaced after reports quoted him as saying U.S. and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea on espionage missions. Brig. Gen. Neil Tolley was quoted as making the comments during a conference in Florida last month. Both he and the military later said that no special operation forces have been sent into North Korea. The U.S. military command in Seoul said Tuesday the departure of Tolley is a routine personnel change.