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Survey: Iran still greatest enemy to U.S.
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PRINCETON, N.J. , Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Iran is most mentioned by Americans as the country they consider to be the greatest threat to the United States, a Gallup poll released Monday indicated. Thirty-two percent of U.S. adults said Iran topped their enemies l
South Korea holds drills despite threat
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NORTH Korea raised its military alert ahead of a live-fire artillery drill by South Korea yesterday. The exercise, involving the use of mortars, some 5,000 rounds of ammunition and attack helicopters, took place near a disputed sea border off the west co
Survey: Iran still greatest enemy to U.S.
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Published: Feb. 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM PRINCETON, N.J. , Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Iran is most mentioned by Americans as the country they consider to be the greatest threat to the United States, a Gallup poll released Monday indicated. Thirty-two percent of U.S. ad
Seoul holds military drills despite NKorea threat
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea conducted live-fire military drills near its disputed sea boundary with North Korea on Monday despite Pyongyang’s threat to respond with a "merciless" attack. North Korea did not carry out the threat as it focuses on inte
S Korea defies threat to hold artillery drills
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South Korea today conducted live-fire drills near its disputed sea border with the North despite threats of a "merciless" military attack if the war games went ahead. North Korea said it was fully prepared for a "total war" and the drills would lead to a
South Korea conducts drills near North Korea border, stoking tension
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A general view shows damage caused to buildings on South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island on December 3, 2010 following a North Korean artillery and rocket attack on November 23. Tensions remained high on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone that has bisected t
South Korea carries out military drill
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South Korea fired live artillery on Monday in a military drill near the country's heavily armed border with North Korea, which has described the exercise as a provocation. The drill Monday involved howitzers, mortars and attack helicopters, South Korean
NKorea ruling party called to endorse Kim Jong-un
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The conference could confer key party posts on the young Kim, such as a general secretary and chairman of the Central Military Commission, experts say. Seoul: Secretive North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party will hold a special conference in April, state me
S. Korea Conducts Drills Despite N. Korea Threat
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Feb. 20, 2012: South Korean navy sailors in a speed boat patrol around South Korea's western Yeonpyong Island after finishing their exercise, near the disputed sea border with North Korea. SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea conducted live-fire military dri
South Korea carries out military drill
11 hours ago

By the CNN Wire Staff updated 5:31 AM EST, Mon February 20, 2012 A South Korean K-1 tank fires live rounds during a military exercise near the border with North Korea on September 30, 2011. STORY HIGHLIGHTS South Korea holds a regular artillery drill on
World News: South Korea defies drills attack threat
11 hours ago

South Korea conducted live-fire military drills today from five islands near its disputed sea boundary with North Korea, despite Pyongyang’s threat to attack. South Korea reported no immediate action by the North following the drills, which ended after a
South Korea holds military drills near disputed zone
11 hours ago

Home > Politics > 20/02/2012 8.34.37 South Korea has held live fire military drills from islands near disputed sea borders with the North, despite threats of retaliation from Pyongyang. The drills, which North Korea has called "premeditated military prov
South Korea Starts Naval Drills Near the North’s Coast
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean marines began live-fire exercises around five islands close to the southern coast of North Korea on Monday as the North warned South Korean villagers there to evacuate or take cover because it might retaliate with artill
NKorea threatens to attack SKorea over drills
12 hours ago

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea will launch “merciless” strikes if South Korea goes through with planned live-fire drills Monday in a disputed front-line area near their disputed sea border, a North Korean officer warned in an interview with the Ass
N. Korea warns of 'total war' over South's drills
12 hours ago

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Monday conducted live-fire military drills from five islands near its disputed sea boundary with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's threat to attack. The death of Kim Jong Il Report: Red skies, stormy seas marked Kim's d
South Korean Military Holds Drills
13 hours ago

South Korea began live-fire drills on Sunday on islands near its border with North Korea despite the dire imprecations issuing forth from the Hermit Kingdom. The military exercises are supposed to last about two hours, and the North was informed of the d
S Korea holds live-fire artillery drill
13 hours ago

The South Korean defense ministry announced that self-propelled howitzers, Vulcan cannons, mortars and Cobra attack helicopters were involved in the one-day drill that started at about 10 am (0100 GMT) Monday and ended before noon. Pyongyang had vowed "m
Stand by for Dirtiest French Poll for Decades
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Hundreds of Moscow drivers flying white balloons and ribbons circled the Kremlin on Sunday in noisy protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s likely return as president in March 4 polls. The second such auto rally in three weeks was due to be picke
South Korean Live-Fire Drills Near Disputed Islands Go Ahead, North Silent
14 hours ago

South Korea conducted live-fire military drills in an area that was the theater of the North-South military tussle in 2010, despite threats from Pyongyang that any drill will be treated as a "premeditated military provocation". There was no report of any
S Korean drills despite threats
14 hours ago

South Korea has held live fire military drills from islands near disputed sea borders with the North despite threats of attack. The drills, which North Korea has called "premeditated military provocation," lasted two hours. There was no reported action f

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North Korea, officially The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is an East Asian country situated on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital is Pyongyang. Its northern border is shared mostly with China, although 18.3 km (11.4 mile) is shared with Russia along the Tumen River, in the far northeast corner of the country. ... Full Article

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