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Joint military drills with South Korea cut short at US request, Seoul says

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The joint military drills between the US and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington’s request, Seoul’s military chiefs said Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

 The joint military drills between the US and South Korea have been cut in half at Washington’s request, Seoul’s military chiefs said Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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