U.S. soldiers run during a joint landing operation between South Korea and the U.S. at Mallipo beach in Taean, about 170km (106 miles) southwest of Seoul, March 30, 2006. U.S. and South Korean troops are holding annual major joint field exercises from March 25 to March 31 across South Korea. [Reuters]

Anti-U.S. and anti-war protesters try to stop a joint landing operation between South Korean and U.S. troops at Mallipo beach in Taean, about 170km (106 miles) southwest of Seoul, March 30, 2006. U.S. and South Korean troops are holding annual major joint field exercises from March 25 to March 31 across South Korea. A South Korean Marine is seen on the right. [Reuters]