Lawmakers call Trump’s move to weaken the South Korea alliance an ‘inane, haphazard decision

They published~~Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say~~

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The Guardian — 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
credibility ●●●●○ 4/5 curated · lean center-left

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Trump ordered scaling back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day drill in August.
The move followed North Korea missile tests and cited a good Trump-Kim rapport.
Democrats warned the decision weakens US-South Korea alliance and signals negotiable commitments.
Senators Reed and Kelly described the move as inane, haphazard, and shortsighted.
Around 28,500 US troops remain in South Korea under a shared command structure.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng

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published 17 Aug, 17:43Z
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