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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Weekend Edition Singapore Asia Pacific World Q+A-Why are U.S.-S.Korea drills so sensitive? Reuters - Sunday, November 28 Send IM Story Print (For complete coverage click By Jeremy Laurence SEOUL, Nov 28 - The U.S. and South Korean militaries have started a large-scale exercise off the west coast of the peninsula on Sunday, just days after North Korea fired a barrage of missiles at a South Korean island. The nuclear-powered USS George Washington is participating in the exercise from Sunday to Wednesday. [nLDE6AR001 Here are some questions and answers about the exercise: WHY CONDUCT JOINT EXERCISES? The exercises are held primarily to send a message to North Korea that the U.S. military stands by South Korea. These combined drills are also an overt show of force. Washington says large-scale drills, which started after the sinking of the Cheonan warship in March, are designed to send a clear message to North Korea that its aggressive behaviour must stop. The U.S. and South Korean militaries are vastly better equipped than the North's, and experts say they would quickly win any war. The North's force of over a million troops easily outnumbers the U.S.-South Korean contingent, but its equipment is old and it barely has enough fuel to fly its fighter jets. The exercises also serve to underline the gap in technology. HOW OFTEN AND WHERE ARE THEY HELD? South Korea and the United States regularly hold combined exercises each year, but after the sinking of the Cheonan they agreed to stage a series of large-scale military drills. This weekend's exercise will be their third of these extra combined manoeuvres, and the second to take place off the west coast where the Cheonan was torpedoed in the Yellow Sea. North Korea denies responsibility for the attack. A joint drill in July involving the aircraft carrier the USS George Washington was initially planned for the Yellow Sea off the peninsula's west coast, but after criticism from China it was moved to areas off the east coast. This weekend's drill had initially been scheduled for late last month, just before the G20 summit in Seoul, but was postponed due to scheduling problems. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SENDING AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER? The participation of 97,000-ton nuclear-powered carrier from the U.S. 7th Fleet is the ultimate show of strength. Carriers have a become a symbol of the United States' position as a superpower. The carrier strike group includes 75 aircraft and 6,000 sailors. These massive vessels, essentially mini cities at sea, have found an important role as the "forward military presence" of the United States. WHY DOES THIS UPSET NORTH KOREA SO MUCH? Pyongyang regards military exercises by South Korea and the United States with genuine unease, fearing the manoeuvres could be a smokescreen for a real attack. The North customarily responds to such exercises with bellicose remarks. In July, it threatened "a sacred war" if the allies went ahead with joint exercises. On Saturday the North said if the U.S. carrier participated in the exercise "no one can predict the ensuing consequences". The North says the exercises also violate its sovereignty and pose a major danger for the security of the region. WHY HAS CHINA REACTED SO ANGRILY TO THE EXERCISES THIS YEAR? China has this year voiced its serious objection to exercises in the Yellow Sea, and has expressed concern about this week's joint drill. Firstly, it says they add to tensions in the region, which have been running high since the sinking of the Cheonan. Tuesday's shelling of a remote island village raised tension levels another notch. Secondly, China says the exercises threaten its own security, happening too close to home shores for comfort. Beijing has also been irked by U.S. Navy ships engaging in surveillance in waters close to its coast. Washington, which wants China to rein in its ally North Korea, said the exercises were planned long before Tuesday's attack. The U.S. says they are aimed at deterring North Korea and not at China. More broadly, China fears being encircled by hostile forces, whether Russia to the north, India to the southwest or U.S. military bases in Japan and South Korea. (jeremy.laurence@reuters.com; Reuters Messaging: jeremy.laurence.reuters.com@reuters.net; +822 3704 5510) (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles BAY STREET-Bank profits to rise, but stocks could drift Reuters - 30 minutes ago RPT-Russian internet firm eyes 1 bln stg IPO-paper Reuters - 32 minutes ago US-BUSINESS Summary Reuters - 1 hour 18 minutes ago EU to back Irish bailout and sketch long-term solution Reuters - 1 hour 18 minutes ago Kuwait's Dar creditor panel resigns after dispute Reuters - 1 hour 28 minutes ago News Search Top Stories Experts split on global warming, highland malaria link International deal struck on Irish bailout Britain's Prince William happy to wait for crown Black Friday shows slight increase in US sales BA, Iberia face last hurdle over landmark merger More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Obama gets 12 stitches after 'elbow in the lip' Britain's Prince William happy to wait for crown Computer meltdown leaves Aussies without cash Crunch time at bluefin tuna meet Black Friday shows slight increase in US sales More Most Viewed » 'Naked' airport scanners may be 'dangerous' EU fines 11 airlines 800 million euros for air cargo cartel Pilgrims stone 'devil' as Muslims celebrate Eid World leaders scramble for funds to save the tiger US, S.Korea plan war games after N.Korean attack More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! 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