SEOUL (AFP): South Korea and the United States on Monday began a major military exercise, a Seoul spokesman said, despite North Korea's threats of possible retaliation.
A spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the annual 'Key Resolve' drill had started but gave no details. The computerised command post exercise will continue until March 9.
The North's National Defence Commission has denounced the annual drill -- which will be followed by joint air, ground and naval field training exercise 'Foal Eagle' from March 1 to April 30 -- as a "silent declaration of war".
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