US-South Korea Set for Divisive Military Drills

  The US and South Korea are conducting annual military drills which consistently infuriate Pyongyang, despite appeals to halt the exercise.

   Last week North Korea appeared to back down from a threat to send missiles towards the US Pacific island of Guam, but said it would watch US actions, haven condemned the drills describing it as pouring gasoline on fire.

Washington describes the drills as defensive in nature, but the North sees them as preparation for invasion.

   China and Russia had in July proposed a halt on military exercises in exchange for a freeze on missile tests.