CNN: North Korea warns of 'merciless strike' ahead of US-South Korea drills
(CNN)North Korea warned Sunday that the upcoming US-South Korea military exercises are "reckless behavior driving the situation into the uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war."
Pyongyang also declared that its army can target the United States anytime, and neither Guam, Hawaii nor the US mainland can "dodge the merciless strike."
The messages in Rodong Sinmun, the official government newspaper, come a day before the US starts the Ulchi Freedom Guardian military exercises with South Korea.
Tensions between the US and North Korea have grown in recent weeks.
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More News On North Korean Warnings If U.S.-South Korean Drills Proceed
North Korea slams upcoming joint US-South military exercises -- AFP
North Korea warns US is ‘pouring gasoline on fire’ -- News.coma.au
North Korea slams upcoming US-South military exercises -- Al Jazeera
North Korea calls planned U.S.-South Korea military exercise a 'catastrophe' -- USA Todday
North Korea warns of 'catastrophe' if US-South Korea military drill goes ahead -- The Independent
How North Korea might respond to US, South Korea war games -- New York Post/AP
US military commanders visit amid N. Korea threats -- Korea Times
US-S. Korea War Games Set to Begin on Monday -- Military.com/AP
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