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■ Ulchi Freedom Guardian is one of the largest military exercises in theworld. ■ Thewargames, which last year ran for 11days, have involved some17,500U.S. forces, including about 3,000 fromoutside the peninsula, and 50,000 SouthKorean troops.

■ Theexercisesinclude computersimulations carriedoutinalarge bunkersouthofSeoulintendedtochecktheallies’ readinesstorepelaggressionsbyNorthKorea.

— NEWYORK TIMES