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It is an important element in extended deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region,\u201d the source commented.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. appears to have deploying the B-2s for the same reason it previously deployed both the B-52 strategic bomber and the Los Angeles-class USS Cheyenne nuclear-powered submarine: namely, to send a strong warning message to North Korea and put the U.S.\u2019 nuclear umbrella, a key aspect of Washington\u2019s alliance with Seoul, on practical display around the Korean Peninsula. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. deployed two B-2 Spirit strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula during military exercises earlier on Thursday. 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