South Korea to Proceed with Drills Despite North's Threat

South Korea is moving forward with a live fire military exercise Tuesday near its tense border with North Korea, which has warned of "grave consequences" in response. Seoul Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok defended the artillery exercise as a "legitimate" drill, conducted in South Korea's own territorial waters. He said it will proceed as planned. Earlier Tuesday, Kim said a North Korean fax message warned of unspecified "grave consequences"...

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