US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East
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A North Korean military guard post, top, and a South Korean post, bottom, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Protesters hold signs to oppose the joint military exercise between the U.S. and South Korea, near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Protesters hold signs to oppose the joint military exercise between the U.S. and South Korea, near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)A soldier stands at a North Korean military guard post flying a national flag, seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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A North Korean military guard post, top, and a South Korean post, bottom, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)