U.S. Moves Missile Destroyer Near Korea

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BY JULIAN E. BARNES IN WASHINGTON AND IN-SOO NAM AND KWANWOO JUN IN SEOUL
The U.S. positioned a ship capable of shooting down ballistic missiles near the Korean peninsula, defense officials said, as South Korea President Park Geun-hye called for “strong retaliation” against any provocations from North Korea.
Ms. Park said the country’s military should “make a strong and swift response in initial combat without any political considerations.” Her comments signaled an increasing willingness in South Korea to respond forcefully to any attacks, and Washington appeared eager to prevent any rash action by Seoul that could ignite an outright conflict on the peninsula.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said recent moves by the …
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