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Anti-war and anti-U.S. protesters hold signs in Pocheon
24 Feb 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Anti-war and anti-U.S. protesters hold signs in front of the U.S. army's Rodriguez range, where members of a U.S. Stryker platoon from Alaska are conducting a live fire gunnery exercise in Pocheon, about 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Seoul and about 15 km (9 miles) south of the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas February 24, 2008. The Stryker platoon was deployed to South Korea on February 15 to participate in the Key Resolve Exercise of South Korean and U.S. troops from March 2-7. The fire exercise was opened to the media by U.S. Forces Korea on Sunday. THe sign (L) reads,"Stop the exercise to make an invasion on North Korea". REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)
REUTERS/LEE JAE-WON


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