S. Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill
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South Korea, Japan, and the United States are scheduled to conduct joint military drills from September 9 to 11. The annual Freedom Edge exercises will take place in international waters south and east of South Korea’s Jeju island, and are designed to test readiness against North Korean missile and nuclear threats.
The upcoming trilateral exercises follow a decision by US President Donald Trump to scale back a major joint exercise with South Korea.
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How the coverage differs
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Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) (IL)Emphasizes the scaling back of prior US-South Korea exercises.
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on specific logistical details and the annual nature of the drills.