It means diplomatic ties between the United States and the North.

which it has decried as a war rehearsal.It also noted that the incident was not immediately reported to the higher-ups.

Lee also explained the outcome of a military probe into last months communications failure involving the Navys 4.Lee pointed to the ongoing efforts to enhance South Koreas capabilities to handle all-out war scenarios and bolster the allies combined operational capabilities and set the conditions for a systematic and stable transfer of wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul.while Tunnel 2 was used for the Norths next five underground nuclear experiments.

while strengthening vigilance in response to the UFS exercise.our military is maintaining a sturdy defense posture to respond proactively to such security threats.

a Navy official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

attributing it to an apparent lack of discipline among Navy personnel.The special circumstance of multiple murders is also alleged

visits the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom on Aug.also criticized Pelosi for talking about strong and expanded deterrent against threats from North Korea during her trip to South Korea earlier this week.

will have to pay dearly for all the sources of trouble spawned by her wherever she went.It demonstrates the hostile policy of the current U.