(JUNE 18-24)

According to reports, the US and South Korea recently conducted their largest live-fire drill to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War. The one-day drill involved 2000 troops from both countries, F-15 K combat fighter planes, Apache attack helicopters and tanks. 1 According to South Korean Defence Ministry, the drill was intended to warn North Korea against aggression by showing South Korea and the US combat readiness. 2

• 1. “South Korea, US to hold largest-ever live-fire drill to mark 62nd anniversary of war”, Mainichi Daily, June 18, 2012, at http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20120618p2g00m0in0280...
• 2. “Huge US, South Korean war games called warning to North Korea”, Mainichi Daily, June 23, 2012, at http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20120623p2g00m0in0060...