S. Korea-US naval drill begins in face of North's anger

S. Korea-US naval drill begins in face of North's anger
Seoul (AFP) July 16, 2014 - South Korea and the United States on Wednesday launched a five-day joint naval exercise in the face of angry North Korean protests and warnings backed by missile tests. Two separate drills began simultaneously in the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and off the southern port of Mokpo, South Korean military officials said. The drill off Mokpo was led by the USS George Washington aircraft carrier, ... more

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