Coverage dated August 9, 2023

North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units. That's according to state media Thursday. Kim’s comments during a meeting with his top military brass Thursday came as the United States and South Korea…

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Kim Jong Un calls for his military to sharpen war plans (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    SEOUL >> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units, state media said Thursday, as the United States and South Korea prepare for a large-scale combined military exercise.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units. That's according to state media Thursday. Kim’s comments during a meeting with his top military brass Thursday came as the United States and South Korea…

  3. France 24

    North Korean leader Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations (opens France 24)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations "in an offensive way", including boosting weapons production and conducting more drills, state…

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