South Korea and the U.S. resumed their joint military drills on Sunday,... as diplomatic relations continue to thaw on the Korean Peninsula.<br /> The postponed drills-- including the Foal Eagle and Key Resolve exercises -- will wrap up before the April 27th summit between leaders of South and North Korea,... and ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month. <br />Nearly 300-thousand South Korean forces and 11-thousand U.S. troops will take part in the four-week exercise. <br />The start was delayed at the request of South Korean government until the end of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. <br /> The South Korean military says the size of the drills will be similar to that of previous years,... but it's reported they'll be less "intense" -- with fewer U.S. strategic assets involved to emphasize the defensive nature of the exercises. <br />
