South Korea-US drills begin despite North Korean threat

Gerald · 02-28-11, 07:56 AM

Large-scale military exercises involving American and South Korean troops have begun, prompting North Korea to threaten "all-out war".

The training drills are held every year and commanders insist they are purely defensive.

But talks between North and South Korea aimed at easing tensions between the two countries broke down recently.

Three months ago the North shelled a South Korean island, killing four people.

The exercises on land, sea and in the air involve 200,000 South Korean troops and nearly 13,000 Americans - most of whom are not based in the country.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12593727

Note: 28 February 2011 Last updated at 05:33 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	South Korea-US drills begin despite North Korean threat Large-scale military exercises involving American and South Korean troops have begun, prompting North Korea to threaten "all-out war". The training drills are held every year and commanders insist they are purely defensive. But talks between North and South Korea aimed at easing tensions between the two countries broke down recently. Three months ago the North shelled a South Korean island, killing four people. The exercises on land, sea and in the air involve 200,000 South Korean troops and nearly 13,000 Americans - most of whom are not based in the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12593727 Note: 28 February 2011 Last updated at 05:33 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie