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"Those who seek to bring down the system in the (North) will fall victim to the unprecedented nuclear strikes of the invincible army"

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07:5326/03/2010

North Korea said on Friday it would retaliate with "unprecedented nuclear strikes" if anyone attempts to provoke instability in the country.

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