North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) visits a unit under the Command of the Korean People's Army 4th Corps stationed in the southwestern sector of North Korea, in this undated picture released by the North's KCNA in Pyongyang February 26. KCNA/REUTERSNorth Korea: Ready To Go To War With U.S., South Korea -- CNN
Seoul (CNN) -- North Korea said it's ready to fight a war with the United States and South Korea, as the two allies kicked off their annual joint military drills Monday, according to state-run media.
"Hundreds of thousands of troops are poised for a war carrying nuclear war equipment," North Korea's KCNA news agency reported, saying Pyongyang considers the drills to be practice for a preemptive strike on the North.
The international community has been negotiating with North Korea over its nuclear program for years.
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More News On Threats Of War From North Korea
N. Korea's Kim III fires up rhetoric -- MSNBC/Christian Science Monitor
N. Korea 'ready for war' as South Korea, US stage war games -- RT
North Korea 'ready for war' over US, South Korea military drills -- Global Post
N Korea threatens 'sacred war' over US-South Korea drill -- Indian Express
N. Korea says people, army ready for war -- UPI
North Korea: Ready to go to war with US, South Korea -- Stars and Stripes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issues threat to retaliate ahead of South Korea-US drills -- Washington Post/AP
U.S. Starts Military Drills With S. Korea as North Warns of Confrontation -- Bloomberg
Kim Jong Un issues threat before SKorea-US drills -- CBS/AP
How serious is the bombast from North Korea? -- Donald Kirk, Christian Science Monitor