Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin



News Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin North Korea has cut an inter-Korean hotline following the start of today's U.S.-South Korean military exercises Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON UNC - CFC - USFK - CC BY 2.0 SEOUL – South Korean and U.S. forces began two week-long military drills this morning – a move that North Korea says could justify "pre-emptive" nuclear strikes in response. Pyongyang cut an emergency communication line that links the two Koreas after the drills began, following up on an earlier threat that promised to end communications should today's drills go ahead. SEOUL – South Korean and U.S. forces began two week-long military drills this morning – a move that North Korea says could justify "pre-emptive" nuclear strikes in response. Pyongyang cut an emergency communication line that links the two Koreas after the drills began, following up on an earlier threat that promised to end communications should today's drills go ahead. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin

North Korea has cut an inter-Korean hotline following the start of today's U.S.-South Korean military exercises

Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2013

Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin

SEOUL – South Korean and U.S. forces began two week-long military drills this morning – a move that North Korea says could justify "pre-emptive" nuclear strikes in response.

Pyongyang cut an emergency communication line that links the two Koreas after the drills began, following up on an earlier threat that promised to end communications should today's drills go ahead.

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