Acting defense chief: Major drills with SKorea still on hold
(WorldNews North Korea)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Sunday that so far he sees no need to restore large-scale military exercises with South Korea that have been curtailed over the past year as a diplomatic olive branch to North Korea. `I`m confident that we have the readiness that we are required to have,` Shanahan said as he flew to Seoul to meet with his commanders and South Korean officials. But he also said he wants to discuss the issue with his top American commander in South Korea, Army Gen....