Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

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Who

NPR — 🇺🇸 United States
credibility ●●●●● 5/5 curated · lean center-left

What

Trump instructed Secretary of War to substantially reduce the joint military exercises.
The drills involved 18,000 South Korean soldiers over 11 days.
Trump cited alliance costs and a desire to engage with Iran and North Korea.
South Korea and U.S. say drills reinforce regional security and readiness.
North Korea warned of stern steps, calling the exercises an 'aggressive war' rehearsal.

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🇺🇸 United States (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Cybersecurity · language: eng

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published 17 Aug, 05:21Z
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