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S.Korea holds emergency meeting on N.Korea attack

INCHEON, South Korea — South Korea's government held an emergency meeting Thursday on fallout from North Korea's artillery attack as Washington and Seoul prepared for joint drills involving a US nuclear-powered supercarrier.
The bombardment Tuesday of a tiny South Korean island along a disputed maritime frontier killed at least four people, sparked a brief skirmish and alarmed world leaders including US President Barack Obama, who reaffirmed plans for joint maneuvers with Seoul in waters south of the clash starting Sunday.