- Title: KOREA DMZ: U.S. WORLD CUP TEAM VISIT DEMILITARIZED ZONE IN PANMUNJOM.
- Date: 31st May 2002
- Summary: (U3) PANMUNJOM, KOREAN PENINSULAR (MAY 31, 2002) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. NORTH KOREAN GUARDS MARCH TOWARDS UNITED NATIONS TROOPS 2. U.S. SQUAD ARRIVES WITH U.S. TROOPS 3. NORTH KOREAN GUARD LOOK THROUGH BINOCULARS 4. U.S. TEAM LOOK ON 5. NORTH KOREAN TOURISTS AT THE BORDER 6. U.S. TEAM GATHER FOR PHOTOGRAPH 7. U.S. SQUAD SIGN FOOTBALL 8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. COACH BRUCE ARENA SAYING: "The typical American could not possibly understand what's going on the border between North Korea and South Korea, so its an interesting experience for our guys to see that." 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. TEAM MEMBER DAMARCUS BEASLEY SAYING: "I had no idea until today that a line separates North and South Korea, like I say, this is a great experience." 10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. TEAM MEMBER TONY SANNEH SAYING: "I hope the ones who are here will come and support us, we know they are making us feel safe in the cities, it's a time in America when patriotism is running high and we feel their support and I guess we're here to support them." 11. SQUAD SWAP HATS WITH TROOPS AND SIGN FOOTBALLS 12. SQUAD LEAVES Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: PANMUNJOM, KOREAN PENINSULAR
- Country: South Korea
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- Story Text: The U.S. World Cup squad have taken time out from
training to visit Korea's demilitarised zone which separates
North from South.
U.S. head coach Bruce Arena and 11 players visited U.S.
troops stationed near the village of Panmunjom, the final
frontier of the Cold War, on Friday (May 31).
More than 35,000 American troops are based in South Korea
and supply personnel to the United Nations contingent which
patrols the southern side of the line.
"The typical American could not possibly understand what's
going on the border between North Korea and South Korea, so
its an interesting experience for our guys to see that," said
coach Bruce Arena.
The players said they were there to learn more about the
Korean situation and show support for the U.S. military.
The squad signed footballs and exchanged caps with the
troops after seeing the border line.
"I hope the ones who are here will come and support us, we
know they are making us feel safe in the cities, it's a time
in America when patriotism is running high and we feel their
support and I guess we're here to support them," said U.S.
team member Tony Sanneh.
More than 100,000 South Koreans visit the area each year
to look across the border.
North and South Korea are still technically at war since
their three-year conflict ended in 1953 with a truce and not a
peace treaty.
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