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U.S. troop reduction in exercise not due to North Korea concerns: Mattis

By Reuters
21 Aug 2017 | 9:00 am | 0m 57s

A reduction in U.S. troops taking part in a joint exercise with South Korean forces this year simply reflects a need for fewer personnel and is not because of tensions with North Korea, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday.

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