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 PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reviewed a massive military parade Monday in Pyongyang as the communist state marked the 60th anniversary of its ruling party with vows to "mercilessly crush" U.S. imperialists if they attack.
After thousands of goose-stepping soldiers, some with bayonet-tipped rifles, entered the capital's main plaza in neat columns, Kim appeared at the podium — sparking deafening applause from the troops and audience members while hundreds of balloons were released, North Korean TV showed.
Soldiers repeatedly shouted "Long live!" and Kim responded by clapping his hands and waving.
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