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Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say

First publishedAug 19, 15:10 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 11:04 UTC · 5m ago
22 outletsThe Hill, Investing.com · Economy11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletNYT Politics11 outletABC News11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletNYT US
The Hill7Joint exercises with South Korea shortened by about half after Trump orderOpen ↗Investing.com · Economy6North Korea dismisses US military drill cuts, denies Trump talksOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothingOpen ↗NYT Politics9North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South KoreaOpen ↗ABC News8Trump says US-South Korea exercises are 'insulting' to North Korea's KimOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readinessOpen ↗NYT US9Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts SayOpen ↗
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American and South Korean troops participating in the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises last year.

Reported by 7 outlets — NYT US, NYT Politics, ABC News, PBS NewsHour, CNBC Top News, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
American and South Korean troops participating in the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises last year.
How widely is it covered?
7 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
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5m ago.
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    North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing

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    NYT Politics
    ABC News
    PBS NewsHour
    CNBC Top News
    The Hill
    Investing.com · Economy
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