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US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East
Freedom Shield is an 11-day joint command-post exercise involving about 18,000 South Korean troops, designed to test operational capabilities amid regional security challenges.
- On Monday, the United States and South Korea began Freedom Shield, an 11-day exercise running through March 19 with about 18,000 Korean troops.
- Designed as a largely computer-simulated command-post exercise, Freedom Shield aims to test joint capabilities and reflect lessons from recent wars, according to allies.
- Several U.S. transport aircraft movements at Pyeongtaek and Patriot missile systems observed at Camp Humphreys, fueling speculation about redeployments, despite the smaller Warrior Shield exercises.
- North Korea may respond as Freedom Shield could trigger missile launches and live-fire drills, with Pyongyang denouncing U.S.-South Korea joint exercises as "rehearsals for invasion."
- With diplomatic hopes, some officials noted that Trump's expected visit to China could create an opening for talks with Pyongyang, while protesters criticized the exercises in Seoul.
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US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East
The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East.
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