President Roh Moo-hyun has underscored the need for the South Korean military to strengthen its capabilities. Speaking to newly promoted generals and other ranking officers at Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday, Roh said he strongly supports the presence of U.S. forces in South Korea. However, he quickly added that the U.S. presence should not be seen as the key element of national defense. Roh said the U.S. forces