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S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut

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S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut

Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea.

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Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea.

Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea. The United States and South Korea have regularly conducted military drills to prepare for potential conflicts with North Korea.

NPR reported the story as "S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut." The Seattle Times reported the story as "Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance."

2 sources have covered this story, including NPR and The Seattle Times. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 20 hours ago.

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