Friday, June 22, 2012

U.S., South Korea put on massive military drill Quite the spectacle: more than 2,000 troops plus fighter jets

Quite the spectacle: more than 2,000 troops plus fighter jets and helicopters from both nations participated in a joint U.S. and South Korea military drill
U.S., South Korea put on massive military drill – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs »
U.S. and South Korean forces on Friday conducted what they called their largest live-fire military exercise since the end of the Korean War, according to reports from South Korea.
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Xinhua  -  9:34 AM
PYONGYANG, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Friday that joint naval drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan have threatened peace and security in the region, the official news agency KCNA reported. A spokesman for the National Peace Committee ...
Sannakji, Korea
Photograph by tomcensani, flickr

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Amanda OliveiraYesterday 11:36 AM
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Jun 18, 2012  -  
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WR News – North Korea: US arms buildup in South Korea prelude to regional war »
North Korea has strongly condemned the US 'arms buildup' in the region, considering it as an “open provocation” and a prelude to a regional war. A spokesman for North Korean Foreign Ministry on Monday...