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warning shots stories: 2 news summaries

 Koreas' Navies Trade Fire 

South's ship fires warning shot at intruding North vessel

Nov 9, 09 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 their territorial waters; the North... More »

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North Korea • South Korea • border dispute • navy • warning shots

 Navy Shot Killed Egyptian: US 

Warning blast to trading vessel in Suez Canal proved fatal

Mar 26, 08 5:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US Navy acknowledged today that warning shots from one of its ships in the Suez Canal killed an Egyptian man, Reuters reports. Sources said the boat trying to sell goods to passing vessels approached the Global Patriot, which fired after warnings in Arabic and flares failed to make the... More »

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US military • Egypt • accident • accidental death • US Navy • Suez canal • warning shots

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