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S. Korea decides to conduct military exercise with U.S. as planned despite N.K. warning
S. Korea decides to conduct military exercise with U.S. as planned despite N.K. warning
07:00 August 08, 2021 Yonhap News
By Oh Seok-min
...The computer-simulated Combined Command Post Training (CCPT) is expected to be held from Aug. 16-26, which is likely to come after a four-day crisis management staff training, set to kick off on Aug. 10, another source said.
North Korea has long railed against such exercises, denouncing them as a rehearsal for invasion.
"The upcoming exercise would involve a minimum level of troops, which will be even smaller than the springtime one, and no outdoor drills will take place," the source said, noting that the defense ministry decided Friday to extend the toughest antivirus scheme for the entire military population until Aug. 22 amid the COVID-19 pandemic...
North Korea has long railed against such exercises, denouncing them as a rehearsal for invasion.
"The upcoming exercise would involve a minimum level of troops, which will be even smaller than the springtime one, and no outdoor drills will take place," the source said, noting that the defense ministry decided Friday to extend the toughest antivirus scheme for the entire military population until Aug. 22 amid the COVID-19 pandemic...
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https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210806009100325
The headline is overstated. I knew this would be the outcome, a restrained, downsized, low visibility, command post exercise. It's obvious that the South and the US are reacting to NK concerns because Moon and Biden both would like to see some diplomatic dialogue take place. The opportunity is there. Why not take advantage? Sure go ahead, blame it on the virus. it's the right course no matter how one justifies it. There's still a chance to blow it on either side.