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sabre rattling


  • n  the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
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  • N. Korea’s recent erratic swings between confrontation and détente all about money, analysts say
    Special to WorldTribune.com By Lee Jong-Heon, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — North Korea is increasing pressure on Seoul to resume the long-stalled inter-Korean tour project, a rare source of cash for the destitute nation, sources and analysts here said. The North was involved in months-long military sabre rattling in the spring highlighted by a third nuclear test, threats of [...]
    Oct. 10, 2013 - World Tribune

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