Trump Wants South Korea to Defend Itself. His Overtures to Kim Jong Un Could Delay That.
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Analysis by Brad Lendon, CNN's senior global military reporter By suddenly reducing military maneuvers with South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump runs the risk of going against his own stated goal of Seoul assuming greater responsibility for his defense.The annual Freedom Shield exercises The post Trump wants South Korea to defend itself.But his approaches to Kim Jong Un could delay that occurred first on KVIA.
Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that.
By suddenly scaling down war games with South Korea, US President Donald Trump risks working against his own stated goal of having Seoul assume more responsibility for its own defense.
Seoul blames the reduction in military exercises on pressure from Washington for its support in its war against Iran.
Following reports by South Korean media that planned military exercises by the United States and South Korea are expected to be reduced by about half, the South Korean armed forces say that the exercises in the country have an earlier end date.
There are even cancelled events, but the United States guarantees that there is no damage to the goals
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