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North Korea ‘Reserves Right’ to Preemptive ActionPosted on Aug 22, 2006In response to an ongoing military drill organized by South Korea and the U.S., Pyongyang has said it “reserves the right to undertake a preemptive action for self-defense against the enemy, at a crucial time it deems necessary to defend itself.” Although the South holds a similar drill annually, tensions have been hot in the region because of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. North and South Korea have a combined total of about 1.9 million troops, most stationed near the border. BBC News:
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By Spinoza, August 22, 2006 at 3:18 pm #
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The American Press is so disgusting, especially about any reporting concerning North Korea. Why can’t we get reporting as if there where real people there rather then: the enemy?
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