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Japan, U.S. conduct live-fire drill in Hokkaido

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By Kazuhiro Nogi

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Wallace FredAug. 17 08:17 am JSTI see. So NK has been harping on for decades and everyone just let slip. However, seeing as abes regime is on the coals, this drama has been upped by a mile. The moment his rating fell below 30%, this was inevitable. May the fear/war mongering continue.

Yes Abe has a hotline to Kim to ask for help when he needs it. Right.

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its better to safe and ready.

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englisc aspyrgend

True, these exercises are planned months in advance, but don't you think NK just might have been on the planners' minds at that time?

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Joint exercises between allies is a common practice, they take quite a lot of time to organise so this was probably arranged long before the latest brouhaha blew up.

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ps unclear

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This interim peace is only so little fat boy can get his nuclear ? head right

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Exercises or not, I'm sleeping much better now that our two countries are working together and in a position to react to any incoming attacks during the exercises. Way to go Defense Forces and US Forces.

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I see. So NK has been harping on for decades and everyone just let slip. However, seeing as abes regime is on the coals, this drama has been upped by a mile. The moment his rating fell below 30%, this was inevitable. May the fear/war mongering continue.

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Better to be prepared than the alternative. Thanks to our armed forces.

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