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The goal in the Korean conflict was to drive North Korea forces out of South Korea which is what was accomplished. The North was not only pushed out of South Korea but General MacArthur took it upon himself to push all the way through North Korea to the Chinese border and actually wanted to engage the Chinese which is what happened. He provoked the Chinese with words and air power sent into the Chinese skies. He decided that he was Commander in Chief instead of President Truman. He was relieved of his command and General Ridgeway was placed in charge of the Korean conflict with the orders to hold the 38th Parallel which we did until the Koreans and Chinese agreed to a truce. And the 38th Parallel is still held to this very day. So the political goal was met and still stands to this day.
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