U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction
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The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the United States' request , officials for both nations acknowledged Wednesday, days after President Trump ordered cuts to the exercises.
The allies' summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began Monday morning for an 11-day run, just after Mr. Trump ordered they be scaled back. Mr. Trump cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran .
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