S Korea-US show of force

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft participate in a US-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 km southeast of Seoul. The drill is part of the two countries' annual military training called Foal Eagle. Reuters Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

South Korean and US Marines take a position on the seashore during a joint landing operation in Pohang, 270 km southeast of Seoul. The Korean peninsula is engulfed in a cycle of escalating tensions triggered by the North Korea's nuclear test in February. AFP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

US Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion arrives on the beach during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

A South Korean Marine takes position during the joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States called Ssangyong 2013 as a part of annual Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

South Korean Marine LVT-7 landing craft sail to shores in a smoke screen during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

South Korean Marine LVT-7 landing craft sail to shores in a smoke screen during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

A South Korean marine takes away the banner which reads "Stop War Exercise" from an anti-war protester during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

US Marines aim on target during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

South Korean Marine LVT-7 landing craft sail to shores in a smoke screen during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

A US Marine amphibious assault vehicle sails to shores during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

US marines participate in a US-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 km southeast of Seoul. Tension has been fuelled by North Korean anger over the imposition of UN sanctions after its last nuclear arms test in February. Reuters Photo

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 01:43 pm IST

US and South Korean marines participate in a US-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 km southeast of Seoul. Tension has been fuelled by North Korean anger over the imposition of UN sanctions after its last nuclear arms test in February. Reuters Photo

S Korea-US show of force

US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft participate in a US-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 km southeast of Seoul. The drill is part of the two countries' annual military training called Foal Eagle. Reuters Photo

South Korean and US Marines take a position on the seashore during a joint landing operation in Pohang, 270 km southeast of Seoul. The Korean peninsula is engulfed in a cycle of escalating tensions triggered by the North Korea's nuclear test in February. AFP Photo

US Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion arrives on the beach during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

A South Korean Marine takes position during the joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States called Ssangyong 2013 as a part of annual Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

South Korean Marine LVT-7 landing craft sail to shores in a smoke screen during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

South Korean Marine LVT-7 landing craft sail to shores in a smoke screen during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

A South Korean marine takes away the banner which reads "Stop War Exercise" from an anti-war protester during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

US Marines aim on target during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

South Korean Marine LVT-7 landing craft sail to shores in a smoke screen during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

A US Marine amphibious assault vehicle sails to shores during the US-South Korea joint military exercises called Ssangyong 2013 as part of their two-month-long Foal Eagle military exercises in Pohang, south of Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

US marines participate in a US-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 km southeast of Seoul. Tension has been fuelled by North Korean anger over the imposition of UN sanctions after its last nuclear arms test in February. Reuters Photo

US and South Korean marines participate in a US-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 km southeast of Seoul. Tension has been fuelled by North Korean anger over the imposition of UN sanctions after its last nuclear arms test in February. Reuters Photo

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