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76%Trump Orders Pentagon to Reduce Joint US-South Korea Military Exercises8h ago44%North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile from Wonsan on August 124d ago

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Trump Orders Pentagon to Reduce Joint US-South Korea Military Exercises

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BBC News
South China Morning Post⚠reclusive dictator, makes no sense
The DiplomatRisks Turning, Bargaining Chip
The New York TimesQuagmire, Familiar Face

Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join US actions against Iran. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise began on August 17 as scheduled in reduced form after the order was issued hours earlier. The Pentagon has not detailed specific cuts to the exercise.

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[BBC News 📺] BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea[South China Morning Post 🏢] Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills unsettles Asian allies: ‘makes no sense’[The Diplomat 🔓] Trump’s Exercise Cut Risks Turning South Korea-US Alliance Readiness Into a Bargaining Chip[The New York Times] Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un