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July 28, 2010
South Korea and U.S. hold joint military exercises
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea renewed its long-standing demand Wednesday that Washington abandon its "hostile policy" toward Pyongyang as the U.S. and South Korea held a fourth day of joint military drills. The exercises, led by the USS George Washington supercarrier and involving hundreds of South Korean and U.S. ships and aircraft, were staged as a response to the sinking of a South Korean warship in March. Forty-six sailors died in the sinking of the Cheonan off the Koreas' west coast. A five-nation team of investigators traced it back to a North Korean torpedo, and South Korea called it the worst attack on its military since the 1950-53 Korean War. This week's drills were intended to warn Pyongyang that Seoul and Washington will not tolerate further acts of aggression, military officials said. Pyongyang, which denies attacking the Cheonan, sees the naval maneuvers as proof that Washington is preparing to invade North Korea -- which the U.S. denies. (25 images)

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U.S. Navy and South Korean ships sail in a 13-ship formation led by the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tuscon (SSN 770) on July 26, 2010 in the East Sea off of the Korean peninsula. The United States and South Korea are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been reviewed by U.S. Military prior to transmission.) U.S. Navy /Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas


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A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft leads a formation of F/ A-18C Hornet strike fighters and A/ V-8B Harrier jets over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington July 27, 2010 off the coast of South Korea. South Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. U.S. Navy / Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki



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A South Korean army soldier controls traffic during a military exercise in Seoul on July 28, 2010. AFP / Getty Images / Park Ji-Hwan



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South Korean soldiers take part in a chemical weapons drill during a military exercise in Seoul on July 28, 2010. AFP / Getty Images / Park Ji-Hwan



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Capt. Daniel Grieco, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) speaks Tuesday, July 27, 2010 to Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Tae Young Kim, second from right, and members of the Republic of Korea congress in flight deck control aboard the ship. The Republic of Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. U.S. Navy / MC2 John J. Mike



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North Korean soldiers look at a South Korean soldier during the 57th anniversary of signing the ceasefire agreement ceremony on July 27, 2010 in Panmunjom, South Korea. United States and South Korea are operating a joint military exercise while marking 57th anniversary of signing the ceasefire agreement of Korean War between 1950 to 1953. Getty Images / Song Kyung-Seok



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In this photo released by Korean Navy, South Korean and U.S. warships participate in joint military drills in South Korea's East Sea on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. U.S. and South Korean naval ships fired artillery and dropped anti-submarine bombs off South Korea's east coast Tuesday, the third day of high-profile military maneuvers intended to warn North Korea against any aggression. AP / Korean Navy via Yonhap



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In this photo released by Korean Navy, South Korean destroyer Choi Young fires during a joint military drills in South Korea's East Sea on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. AP / Korean Navy via Yonhap



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In this photo released by Korean Navy, crew members of South Korean destroyer Choi Young fires an anti-submarine torpedo during joint military drills in South Korea's East Sea on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. AP / Korean Navy via Yonhap



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In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tuscon (SSN 770) transits the East Sea Monday, July 26, 2010 while leading a 13-ship formation. (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been reviewed by U.S. Military prior to transmission.) Getty Images / U.S. Navy / Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas



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South Korean conservative activists and defectors launch huge balloons carrying leaflets denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and their policy during a rally at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju near the border village of the Panmunjom (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, north of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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South Korean conservative activists shout slogans before launching huge balloons which contain leaflets denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and their policy during a rally at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju near the border village of the Panmunjom (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, north of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy and South Korean ships sail in a 13-ship formation led by the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tuscon (SSN 770) on July 26, 2010 in the East Sea off of the Korean peninsula.(EDITORS NOTE: Image has been reviewed by U.S. Military prior to transmission.) U.S. Navy /Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas



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U.S. Air Force pilots stand with F-22 Raptor fighter jets during media session for joint military exercise between the U.S. and South Korea at Osan air base on July 26, 2010 in Osan, South Korea. Getty Images / Kim Min-Hee



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A U.S. fighter takes off from the flight deck of USS George Washington during a joint military exercises at east sea on July 26, 2010 in South Korea. Getty Images / Song Kyung-Seok



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A U.S. fighter takes off from the flight deck of USS George Washington during a joint military exercises at east sea on July 26, 2010 in South Korea. Getty Images / Song Kyung-Seok



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The nosepiece, top, of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909 Air Fueling Squadron of the 18th Wing of the U.S. Air force, based in Japan's Kadena, is connected to a F-16 Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Seventh Air Force's 8th Fighter Wing, based in South Korea's Gunsan, for aerial refueling during a joint military drills between South Korea and the U.S. over the East Sea, east of Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 26, 2010. AP / Lee Jae-won



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Deck crew members watch U.S. fighters on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington during joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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Deck crew members work on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington during joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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Deck crew members stand on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class USS George Washington during joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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EA-6B Prowlers prepares to take off on the flight deck of the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS George Washington during joint military drills in South Korea's East Sea on Monday, July 26, 2010. AP / Lee Jung-hoon



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In this handout from the U.S. Navy the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departs on July 25, 2010 from Busan, South Korea. U.S. Navy / Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas



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A deck crew member checks an EA-6B Prowlers on the USS George Washington during joint military drills in South Korea's East Sea on Sunday, July 25, 2010. The massive nuclear-powered U.S. supercarrier began maneuvers Sunday with ally South Korea in a potent show of force. AP / Lee Jung-hoon



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U.S. Navy sailors aboard the Nimitz-class USS George Washington prepare to leave for joint military exercises at the Busan port in Busan, south of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, July 25, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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South Koreans on a hilltop park look at the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the Busan port in Busan, south of Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, July 24, 2010. AP / Lee Jin-man



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