In the midst of the Korean War, the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur centered on which of these issues?

Truman and MacArthur disagreed over how far the war should extend. MacArthur wanted to attack targets in China and widen the conflict, while Truman sought to keep the fighting limited to Korea to avoid a larger war. Thus, their dispute centered on whether UN forces should invade or otherwise attack China. The issue was not primarily whether Truman had the authority to fire MacArthur.

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