Topic: South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Dempsey: Pentagon prepared for potential North Korean action
Though he doesn't foresee North Korea taking serious military action, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Pentagon has bolstered its missile defenses to be prepared.
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Stay or go? Embassies in North Korea weigh warning.
North Korea is warning that it can no longer guarantee diplomats' safety in Pyongyang as international tensions mount.
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North Korean soldier kills superiors, defects to South
The last defection across the Demilitarized Zone by a North Korean soldier occurred in 2010.
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South Korea begins largest anti-submarine drills ever, despite North Korea threats
South Korea has 4,500 service members from all military branches engaged in five days of antisubmarine drills. North Korea has threatened to retaliate.
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North Korea threatens to attack ships; South Korea holds navy drills
Separately, the chief US military commander in South Korea criticized the North over the sinking of the South Korean warship.
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