Feb. 6 North Korea could launch pre-emptive strikes against U.S. forces rather than wait for an American attack after a war with Iraq, a spokesman for the nation told a British daily newspaper on Thursday. In response, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said the United States was ready to deal with any contingencies involving North Korea.
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