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  "id": 15604683,
  "title": "Ruling party lawmaker says US intelligence 'not omniscient'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ruling-party-lawmaker-says-us-intelligence-not-omniscient-15604683",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T13:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/others/20261019/ruling-party-lawmaker-says-us-intelligence-not-omniscient"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A ruling party lawmaker, Song Young-gil, has stated that U.S. intelligence capabilities are not infallible, emphasizing the need for South Korea to bolster its own intelligence capabilities. This came during a parliamentary audit session, prompted by growing concerns over frictions in intelligence cooperation between Seoul and Washington. Song, who serves as President Lee Jae Myung's special adviser for peace diplomacy, delivered his remarks at a military headquarters in Gyeryong, approximately 145 kilometers south of Seoul.\n\nSong underscored the importance of intelligence assets in determining a nation's fate, urging Seoul to enhance its own intelligence capabilities. He acknowledged that while the Korea-U.S. alliance is crucial, national interests may not always align. Song advocated for equipping South Korea's military with self-reliant intelligence assets and judgment capabilities to avoid entanglement in a war.",
  "summary": "A ruling party lawmaker, who also serves as President Lee Jae Myung's special adviser for peace diplomacy, said Monday that U.S. intelligence capabilities are \"not omniscient,\" as he stressed the need for Seoul to strengthen its own intelligence capacity. Rep. Song Young-gil of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) made the remarks at a parliamentary audit amid concerns over frictions in bilateral…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ruling party lawmaker says US intelligence 'not omniscient'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ruling-party-lawmaker-says-us-intelligence-not-omniscient",
        "published": "2026-10-19T12:12:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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