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Koreas' Navies Trade Fire

South's ship fires warning shot at intruding North vessel

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2009 10:07 PM CST

(Newser) – A South Korean navy ship fired warning shots at a North Korean vessel early Tuesday off the countries’ disputed west coast; the North’s ship was damaged and returned the salvo. No casualties were immediately reported. South Korean officials tell Yonhap the North crossed into... Read full story »

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