A: Hey John, did you catch the news today?
B: No, what's up?
A: North Korea's not happy about those joint military exercises with America and South Korea again.
B: Really? What did they say this time?
A: They called it a clear intention for war! The deputy chief of their army said so in a newspaper.
B: Wow, that sounds serious. Is Kim Jong Un involved too?
A: Yup, he was there when North Korea tested new anti-air missiles on Saturday.
B: That's scary! What are they planning to do if the drills continue?
A: They threatened to take countermeasures if the US and South Korea don't stop showing off their military might.
B: Well, let's hope it doesn't come to that... I heard they're monitoring the situation closely.
B: No, what's up?
A: North Korea's not happy about those joint military exercises with America and South Korea again.
B: Really? What did they say this time?
A: They called it a clear intention for war! The deputy chief of their army said so in a newspaper.
B: Wow, that sounds serious. Is Kim Jong Un involved too?
A: Yup, he was there when North Korea tested new anti-air missiles on Saturday.
B: That's scary! What are they planning to do if the drills continue?
A: They threatened to take countermeasures if the US and South Korea don't stop showing off their military might.
B: Well, let's hope it doesn't come to that... I heard they're monitoring the situation closely.
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Summary
North Korea displeased with joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises; deputy chief of army accused U.S. of war intentions. Kim Jong Un present during anti-air missile test on Saturday. Threatened countermeasures if drills continue, citing showing off military might as cause for concern.