SOUTH KOREA
In terms of America's role in Asia, a series of striking parallels exist between South Viet Nam and South Korea. Both are segments of former coloniesone French, the other Japanesedivided arbitrarily north from south between Communist and free regimes. Both were invaded by their northern neighbors at the urging of Red China; both wereand still aredefended by the U.S. The Korean War ended with a negotiated truce that left 50,000 U.S. troops permanently on station in the south to prevent any subsequent Communist aggression. Those who think that the U.S. position...