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After Weeks of North Korean Fury, Calm on Key Holiday

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:14:19 +0000

North Koreans celebrated the birthday of their first leader Monday by dancing in plazas and snacking on peanuts, with little hint of the fiery bombast that has kept the international community fearful that a missile launch may be imminent.

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Kerry to North Korea: Don't Test Missile

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:11:56 +0000

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stark warning to North Korea on Friday not to test-fire a mid-range missile, while rejecting a new U.S. intelligence report suggesting significant progress in the communist regime's nuclear weapons program.

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North Korea Delivers New Round of War Rhetoric

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:24:20 +0000

North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby for a missile launch, while Seoul and Washington speculated that the country is preparing to test a medium-range missile during upcoming national celebrations.

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No Panic in North Korea Despite Talk of Missile Test

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:29:55 +0000

The prospect of a North Korean missile test is "considerably high," South Korea's foreign minister told lawmakers Wednesday as Pyongyang calmly prepared to mark the April 15 birthday of its founder, historically a time when it seeks to draw the world's attention with dramatic displays of military power.

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South Korea: North Korea Moved Missile to East Coast

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:52:37 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea has moved a missile with "considerable range" to its east coast, South Korea's defense minister said Thursday, but he added that there are no signs that the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict.

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Olie's Take On North Korea

Chad McKenzie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:30:47 +0000

Listener Olie thinks he knows how to handle North Korea.

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North Korea Again Threatening U.S. [Video]

Jay Williams — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:51:28 +0000

North Korea is again rattling its sabre towards the United States.

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North Korea Vows to Cancel Korean War Cease-fire

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:59:05 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea vowed Tuesday to cancel the 1953 cease-fire that ended the Korean War, citing a U.S.-led push for punishing U.N. sanctions over its recent nuclear test and ongoing U.S.-South Korean joint military drills.

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