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Mattis says no decision yet on suspending more South Korea exercises
Mattis says no decision yet on suspending more South Korea exercises
By LUIS MARTINEZ Aug 28, 2018, 6:30 PM ET
..."As you know, we took the step to suspend several of the largest exercises as a good-faith measure coming out of the Singapore summit," said Mattis at a Pentagon news conference Tuesday. "We have no plans at this time to suspend any more exercises."
"We will work very closely, as I said, with the secretary of state, and what he needs done we will certainly do to reinforce his effort," said Mattis. "But at this time, there is no discussion about further suspensions."
Mattis later explained that while the joint Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise with South Korea had been suspended from taking this place this month, no decisions had been made about the Foal Eagle exercise slated for early next year...
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