North Korea, The drills and Joint Chiefs of Staff

(LEAD) N. Korea warns S. Korea, U.S. will pay 'horrible' price over next week's joint military drills
North Korea threatened Friday that South Korea and the United States will pay a "horrible" price for their joint military exercise slated for next week, saying the drills will soon bring a "storm" that deteriorates the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea criticises US, South Korea joint military drills
North Korea criticised on Friday annual joint military drills planned by the United States and South Korea, saying it will worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula, state media KCNA said. Annual South Korean and U.
US, South Korea drills to reflect North Korea-Russia threat
South Korea relies on security guarantees from the US to deter North Korean aggression, providing sites that host about 28,500 American troops. Earlier in March, a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier docked at a South Korean port, prompting the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to denounce the deployment of strategic assets in the region.
South Korea and the US will begin annual military drills next week
South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their large annual joint military drills next week to enhance their readiness against North Korean threats
South Korea, US To Launch Major Military Drills Next Week Amid North Korea Threats
The exercise comes just days after North Korea warned of potential high-profile provocations in response to what it perceives as escalating U.S.-led aggression.

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