Military Criticized for `Lukewarm Response` to Artillery Firing

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Public anger is rising over the South Korean military’s lukewarm response to North Korea’s artillery firing Monday.

The Defense Ministry initially said Monday that the coastal artillery shells fired by the North did not land south of the western inter-Korean sea border but reversed its stance a day later.

On criticism over its late response when artillery shells landed in waters one to two kilometers south of the border, the ministry said Tuesday that it gave a proper response in delivering three warning signals in line with combat rules. (Dong-A Ilbo)

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