The Bush administration tries to rebut these charges by saying that the plan will not weaken the deterrence capabilities of American forces, for America's far more powerful air and naval presence in the area will be maintained. Moreover, the US plans to strengthen South Korea's own forces by supplying some $11 billion worth of high-technology equipment over the next five years.
布什政府试图对流言进行回击，声明撤军不会削弱美军的遏制能力，因为美国将在该地区保留占绝对优势的海空部署。不仅如此，美国还计划在5年内批准对韩出售约110亿美元的高科技装备，以加强韩国自身的部队建设。