"The military was the last resort to contain social and political chaos. It would have been very dangerous if the military had faltered . . . . The troops were mobilized to save the nation. We did not intend to take power. It is not proper at all to link the incident with a coup."
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"South Korean Candidate Roh Tae Woo Scrutinized On Role In 1979 Coup" in The Washington Post (13 November 1987)
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