South Korea (historic ally of United States foreign policy) shortens Military Readiness / Joint Military Exercises

AUGUST 19, 2026

bbc.com/news/world

"As Trump announces the plans he has

to curtail the joint effort,

SOUTH KOREA shortens

"war games", citing

Washington request (at

onset of annual effort)

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response of North Korea's

Dictatorial regimes and

autocrat Kim Jong-Un

"Empty Gesture" -- any

military readiness/preparation

is to much for the AUTHORITARIAN. . .