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Drills Cut as U.S. Pressures South Korea | Tulsa News

U.S. and South Korea have cut their joint military drills short—ending after just five days instead of eleven—citing improved ties with North Korea and South Korea’s lack of support on Iran. While framed as diplomatic goodwill, experts warn this move risks weakening alliance readiness, especially since the drills are vital for maintaining combat coordination. North Korea, which sees the exercises as invasion rehearsals, has already launched missiles and condemned them as dangerous. Some believe the real motive is to pressure Seoul into backing U.S. policy in the Middle East, particularly…

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