U.S., S. Korea plan toned-down drills as tensions subside
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and ROBERT BURNS The Associated Press
Posted: March 21, 2018 at 3:27 a.m.
SEOUL, South Korea -- The annual U.S.-South Korean military drills that infuriate North Korea will begin April 1, the allies said Tuesday, but a South Korean official said the drills will be more low-key than in past years.
This year's drills were postponed during last month's Pyeongchang Olympics, which saw rare cooperative steps between the rival Koreas after months of confrontation over the North's weapons programs. North Korea considers the exercises to be an invasion rehearsal and often conducts weapons tests in protest.
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