NBC: Trump's summit military concession to Kim surprises everyone
North Korea has previously called the joint drills a "grave provocation" that could escalate the region "to the brink of nuclear war."
When President Donald Trump agreed to pause military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea on Tuesday, he gave Kim Jong Un a concession on an issue that has angered North Korea like few others.
Pyongyang has long said it views such joint drills as preparation for an invasion.
The president's revelation that he planned to put the "war games" on hold was part of the agreement with Kim to work "toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 12, 2018
Pentagon: Mattis consulted on Trump move to halt US-South Korean war games -- The Hill
US military: ‘No updated guidance’ on ending war games with South Korea -- The Hill
Pentagon: US Alliances Still Ironclad Despite Halting Drills With S Korea -- Sputnik
Trump surprises with pledge to end military exercises in South Korea -- Reuters
South Korea to seek ‘precise meaning’ of Trump’s plan to end war games -- The Hill
Trump’s nominee for ambassador to South Korea was a vocal supporter of joint military drills -- Defense News
It looks like China knew about Trump stopping war games before the US military or South Korea did -- Business Insider
China's Giant Ionosphere-Zapping Radar Is a Defense System Masquerading as Science -- Popular Science
‘Evasive Measures’: Indian Ships En Route to US Exercises Tailed by Chinese Navy -- Sputnik
Syrian military reinforcing its air defenses near Israeli Golan — report -- The Times of Israel
Danish defense minister not worried about trade war impact on buying US weapons -- Defense News
Norway to ask US for additional Marine presence near Russia border -- The Hill
Canadian military will restrict members' marijuana use — but won't ban it completely -- CBC
The Future of Italy’s International Military Footprint -- Elisabeth Braw, Rusi.org
At arm’s length: Inside the push to keep EU-UK defense ties alive -- Defense News
European Defense Agency chief questions ‘unhealthy’ defense trade with the US -- Defense News
What does America’s ambassador to NATO see for the alliance’s future? -- Defense News
Another Near-Accident Aboard US B-1B, But Pentagon Chief Plays Down Problem -- Sputnik
B-1 makes emergency landing in Hawaii just days before Air Force orders stand-down -- Air Force Times
Mattis: B-1 ejection seat issue will be fixed ‘very quickly’ -- Military Times
US Air Force ‘Nuke Sniffers’ to Be Upgraded With Special Radiation Sensors -- Sputnik
Navy modifies Boeing contract for Super Hornet aircraft -- UPI
US Suspends F-15 Training Missions in Japan After Jet Crashes - Air Force -- Sputnik
Air Force pilot in serious condition after F-15 crash; training sorties halted -- Air Force Times
After Years of Setbacks, Lockheed Martin Delivers 300th F-35 to US Military -- Sputnik
Electric Boat tapped for repair parts for Virginia-class subs -- UPI
US Abrams Tanks Receive Israeli-Made Active Protection System -- Sputnik
BAE to develop conflict modeling software for DARPA -- UPI
Lawmakers circulate 'urgent call' for Mattis to prevent 'catastrophic' Yemen offensive -- The Hill
2 F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives in Afghanistan -- Air Force Times/AP
The Civil-Military Divide Extends All The Way To The Afghan Battlefield -- Crispin Burke, Task & Purpose
