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".
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davidpdx
(22,000 posts)This is pretty standard and happens every year.
DRoseDARs
(6,810 posts)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)Franker65
(299 posts)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.