SEOUL – South Korean and U.S. forces began two week-long military drills this morning – a move that North Korea says could justify "pre-emptive" nuclear strikes in response.
Pyongyang cut an emergency communication line that links the two Koreas after the drills began, following up on an earlier threat that promised to end communications should today's drills go ahead.
SEOUL – South Korean and U.S. forces began two week-long military drills this morning – a move that North Korea says could justify "pre-emptive" nuclear strikes in response.
Pyongyang cut an emergency communication line that links the two Koreas after the drills began, following up on an earlier threat that promised to end communications should today's drills go ahead.
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