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alp227

(32,037 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2013, 02:19 AM Feb 2013

South Korea, US begin naval drills amid nuclear tensions

Source: BBC

South Korea and the US have begun three days of naval exercises in what is being seen as a show of force aimed at North Korea.

The scheduled drills, involving a US nuclear submarine, come after North Korea said it was planning to carry out its third test of a nuclear device.

The US and South Korea have promised "significant consequences" if it goes ahead with the underground explosion.

The North has criticised the naval drills as "war-mongering".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21318597

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South Korea, US begin naval drills amid nuclear tensions (Original Post) alp227 Feb 2013 OP

Not surprising davidpdx Feb 2013 #1

Wasn't aware NK had ability to be nuclear threat beyond repetitive impotent bluster. DRoseDARs Feb 2013 #2

Love how NK's complaint is about "war-mongering" (whether it is or isn't). NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #3

I always have to wonder about these significant consequences Franker65 Feb 2013 #4

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

1. Not surprising

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 02:22 AM

Feb 2013

This is pretty standard and happens every year.

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)

2. Wasn't aware NK had ability to be nuclear threat beyond repetitive impotent bluster.

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 03:58 AM

Feb 2013

Seriously, it's adorable when the North Korean leadership stops their little feet and pouts, knowing full-well if they started shit it'd be over for them and their hold on power shortly thereafter.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

3. Love how NK's complaint is about "war-mongering" (whether it is or isn't).

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 05:17 AM

Feb 2013

Franker65

(299 posts)

4. I always have to wonder about these significant consequences

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:38 AM

Feb 2013

Always a war of words between the two sides - I'm sure there'll be no real consequences...there weren't when the South Korean patrol vessel was sunk and when they shelled that island.

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