South Korean and U.S. warships take part in a joint maritime exercise in the East Sea off Pohang, about 370km (230 miles) southeast of Seoul February 4, 2013 in this picture provided by the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff. South Korea and the U.S. began their three-day joint maritime exercise on Monday, reported local media.(Handout /REUTERS)
South Korea, US Begin Naval Drills Amid Nuclear Tensions -- 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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Update: South Korea, U.S. begin drills amid signs of impending North Korean nuclear test -- Globe and Mail/AP
My Comment: Tensions are already very high on the Korean peninsula .... but with limited options the U.S. and South Korea have to prepare for the worse.
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