SKorea to Proceed with Drills, Despite North's Threat

South Korea is moving forward with a live fire military exercise 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 "legitimate" drills conducted in South Korea's own territorial waters. He said it will proceed as planned.Early Tuesday, Kim said a North Korean fax message warned of unspecified "grave consequences" unless the South stops...

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