SO ONCE AGAIN THE COMMUNISTS SQUEALS LIKE PIGS IN REGARDS TO THAAD SINCE THEY CAN’T DEFEND A DEFENSIVE WEAPON NOR CAN THEY ADOPT THE FIRST STRIKE AS COMMUNISTS HAVE DONE IN HISTORY AKA NORTH KOREA INVASION OF THE SOUTH BACKED BY RUSSIA AND CHINA–THIS IS SIMILAR TO HOW THE DEMOCRATS BACK THEN SQUEALED WHEN THE POTUS REAGAN WANTED TO FUND STAR WARS TO DEFEND THE FREEDOM OF THE WEST FROM THE THERMO NUCLEAR RED BUTTON MANIACS–AND THUS HERE WE ARE IN THE PRESENT AND THAAD IS ALIVE AND WELL READY TO DEFEND THE FREEDOM OF THE S KOREA JAPAN AND THE US–AND ONCE AGAIN THE COMMUNISTS AND LEFTIST LIBERALS ALIKE COMPLAIN

Russia is seeking to expand its presence in North East Asia amid a growing confrontation between the United States and China over the advanced U.S. missile defense system.
Russian Ambassador to South Korea Alexander Timonin expressed concerns, Wednesday, over possible deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) on Korean soil.
"Washington's move to deploy THAAD on the Korean Peninsula poses security threats not only to Russia but also to the region as a whole," Timonin said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency. "We see the deployment itself as a threat to security in the region."
His remarks came after Washington threw a jab at Beijing last month over China's protests, saying it is "still a matter of theory." China has claimed the disputed anti-ballistic missile defense system could be used for spying on its territory rather than deterring North Korea's military threat.
Analysts say Timonin intentionally fueled the dispute to show Moscow still has a stake in security issues as a member of the dormant six-party talks. This meeting was aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programs peacefully. Its members include the two Koreas, the U.S., China and Japan.
"Timonin's remarks are a reflection of Russia's efforts to revive its influence over the Korean Peninsula during the Cold War," said Kwak Jin-o, a senior researcher at Northeast Asian History Foundation, Thursday.
"It's obvious the Russian envoy is aware of the contest between ranking officials from Washington and Beijing during their trips to Seoul.
"Timonin's words can be seen as to a bid to show Russia still has influence on regional security as a member of the six-party talks."
Kwak referred to the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel who fired back at Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao on March 17 over comments Liu made.
On March 16, Liu said South Korea and the U.S. should make a "sound judgment" over THAAD following his meeting with Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Lee Kyung-soo in downtown Seoul.
Russel, who also met Lee, responded by saying "I find it curious that a third country would presume to make a strong representation about a security system that has not been put in place and is still a matter of theory."
Paik Hak-soon, the director of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute, said Russia has a convincing reason to join the dispute over THAAD.
"A string of media reports has hinted that discussions between Seoul and Washington have taken place, although the government has denied this repeatedly."
Cheong Wa Dae has underscored its so-called "3-No stance" over THAAD-related issues, saying "there has been no request, no consultation and no decision" among the related parties.
However, information has surfaced over the subject, including a U.S. military inspection on suitable locations for deploying THHAD batteries in an emergency situation.
"It's reasonable for Russia to raise concerns over the U.S. missile defense system considering that U.S.-Russia ties are at its lowest level in the wake of the Ukraine crisis and Washington is keeping a close eye on the Kremlin," Paik said.
He also questioned speculation that the maximum range of X-band radar, the core element of THAAD, can be adjusted to placate Russia and China. THAAD has a range of around 2,000 kilometers, which is way beyond the requirement to counter missiles from North Korea.
In a Yonhap interview, Timonin said that "What concerns us is that a U.S. missile defense system could be placed in areas not far from Russia, adding to worries over THAAD's radar system or technology."
"Security-related issues are confidential and Russia would not be convinced that THAAD will be used to exclusively monitor Pyongyang's military threats."

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