North Korean advances add urgency to U.S.-South Korea drills

Name: North Korean advances add urgency to U.S.-South Korea drills
Uploaded: 2017-08-23T22:00:00Z
Duration: P313S
Description: The U.S. and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises, drills the U.S. says are designed to “enhance readiness” and “maintain stability.” But what the U.S. deems defensive, North Korea calls provocative, with Pyongyang claiming the exercises are driving the Peninsula to war. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports.

Clip: 08/23/2017 | 5m 13s | Video has closed captioning.

The U.S. and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises, drills the U.S. says are designed to “enhance readiness” and “maintain stability.” But what the U.S. deems defensive, North Korea calls provocative, with Pyongyang claiming the exercises are driving the Peninsula to war. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports.

Aired: 08/23/17

Rating: NR

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