North Korea says it's ready to use its nuclear deterrent in what it calls a 'sacred war' against the South. The North's defence minister's statement was reported by state media there. The minister accused Seoul of deliberately stoking tension by staging successive joint military drills with the U.S. next to the North's territory.<br /><br />RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews<br />RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com