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| S. Korea, U.S. kick off annual military drills amid tension |
| 2013-03-03 |
| SEOUL, March 1 -- South Korean and U.S. troops launched their annual joint drills on Friday, military officials said, amid heightened tension following North Korea's third nuclear test last month. The Key Resolve/Foal Eagle exercises are field training exercises involving tens of thousands of troops from their ground, naval and air forces, a Seoul military official said. About 10,000 U.S. troops and 200,000 South Korean troops, including reservists, joined the Foal Eagle, according to the official. They will last until April 30. Separately, South Korean and U.S. troops will conduct computer-simulated drills named Key Resolve from March 11-21. The Key Resolve drill will involve about 3,500 U.S. troops and 10,000 South Korean troops, the official said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |