US scales back military drills with South Korea

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Aug 17, 202650:33News & Politics

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, given his “very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.” Also, campaigns for this ye...

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