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Trump Halts South Korea Military Drills | San Antonio News
Trump’s surprise order to slash joint U.S.-South Korea military drills signals a major pivot in Asia strategy—citing cost and North Korea’s recent “respectful” behavior. Originally set to deploy 18,000 troops for 11 days with live-fire and complex ops, the exercises now face dramatic scaling back. This follows North Korea’s usual pre-drill threats, but Trump’s move hints at a new diplomatic gambit: re-engaging Kim Jong-un on denuclearization while quietly pushing Seoul to tackle Iran—only to be rebuffed. The shift underscores a recalibrated U.S. posture, even as it can’t fully cancel the…
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