North Korean boats intrude

SEOUL - A group of three North Korean patrol boats entered South Korean waters yesterday, triggering a tense but non violent …

SEOUL - A group of three North Korean patrol boats entered South Korean waters yesterday, triggering a tense but non violent standoff with southern navy ships, military officials said.

The standoff coincided with a massive air raid drill in South Korea as a rehearsal for any attacks by North Korean jet fighters or missiles tipped with chemical and biological warheads.

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