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North Korea Threatens 'Sacred War' Against US, S. Korea
Pyongyang says it will start 'sacred war' if Washington and Seoul carry out scheduled naval maneuvers
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North Korea says it will use its "nuclear deterrent" in response to joint US-South Korean military exercises this weekend.
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