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US, South Korea Postpone Joint Military Drills as 'Act of Goodwill' Toward
North Korea

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   The U.S. and South Korea said Sunday they are postponing joint military
   drills.

   U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the move is an "act of goodwill"
   toward North Korea.

   "I see this as a good-faith effort by the United States and the
   Republic of Korea to enable peace, to shape ... to facilitate a
   political agreement -- a deal, if you will -- that leads to the
   denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," Esper said.

   The joint announcement was made in Bangkok at an Asia defense ministers
   conference.

   Shortly after the announcement, Japan's defense minister made a
   blistering counterstatement.
   

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