U.S. doesn't want 'war of words' with North Korea

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had no interest in getting into a "war of words" with North Korea, following a North Korean threat to launch a "sacred war" against the United States and its ally, South Korea.

"We are not interested in a war of words with North Korea. What we need from North Korea is fewer provocative words and more constructive action," State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said when asked to respond to the North Korean comment. (Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Peter Cooney)