North Korea warns of war 'at any moment'

North Korea today warned that the situation on its divided peninsula was so alarming that “a nuclear war may break out at any moment.”

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003 - 13:28

North Korea today warned that the situation on its divided peninsula was so alarming that “a nuclear war may break out at any moment.”

The tough words came just hours after one of its fighter jets briefly crossed into South Korea but retreated after being confronted by two southern jets.

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