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S. Korean troops bracing for possible attack

S. Korean troops bracing for possible attack

A destroyer prowled the sea and fighter jets screamed across the skies Tuesday as South Korea braced for possible North Korean surprise attacks a day after launching provocative artillery drills on an island the North shelled last month.

 

N. Korea: Drills push 'to brink of war'

N. Korea: Drills push 'to brink of war'

South Korea and the United States are recklessly pushing the Korean peninsula "closer to the brink of war" by scheduling a joint military drill for this weekend, North Korean state media said Friday.

 

South Korea defense minister ousted; North warns of new attacks

South Korea defense minister ousted; North warns of new attacks

North Korea warns of a 'second and third' attack after killing 4, injuring 20 on a disputed island. Meanwhile, China expresses concern about U.S.-South Korean naval exercises set to begin Sunday.

 

North Korean envoy warns war could erupt soon

North Korean envoy warns war could erupt soon

A North Korean envoy warned on Thursday that war could erupt at any time on the divided Korean peninsula because of tension with Seoul over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March.

 

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