Will there be a second Korean conflict?

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Will there be a second Korean armed conflict?

Tensions are in high in the Korean peninsula as South Korea launched live fire military exercises this morning. Although there was no immediate reaction from the North, concern about North Korean aggression remains.

http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/20/korea-expert-north-koreans-will-retaliate/


PYONGYANG, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that it did not "feel any need" to react against the South Korea's artillery drill off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, state media reported.

"South Korea's military provocation was a product of their cunning scenario to deliberately lead the DPRK army's counteraction to driving the situation on the Korean Peninsula to the brink of a war and thus save the U.S. Asia policy and strategy toward the DPRK from bankruptcy," the official KCNA news agency quoted a statement from the DPRK's Army Supreme Command as saying.

The drill was also aimed at saving the face of the present South Korean authorities in a ruling crisis, the statement said.

This was "nothing but a childish play" without an opponent and South Korea was "firing shells left unused during the military provocation on Nov. 23," it added.

The statement also called on the world to recognize "who is the real supporter of peace and who is the real provocateur of a war."

The exchange of artillery fire on Nov. 23 between South Korea and the DPRK, which killed four people, sent tensions soaring on the peninsula.

South Korea staged an artillery drill in the sensitive area of Yonphyong Island off the west coast earlier on Monday. DPRK army dealt no counterattack to the drill.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-12/20/c_13657024.htm

 

[Lowaicue]

Tensions are in high in the Korean peninsula as South Korea launched live fire military exercises this morning. Although there was no immediate reaction from the North, concern about North Korean aggression remains.

http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/20/korea-expert-north-koreans-will-retaliate/


PYONGYANG, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that it did not "feel any need" to react against the South Korea's artillery drill off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, state media reported.

"South Korea's military provocation was a product of their cunning scenario to deliberately lead the DPRK army's counteraction to driving the situation on the Korean Peninsula to the brink of a war and thus save the U.S. Asia policy and strategy toward the DPRK from bankruptcy," the official KCNA news agency quoted a statement from the DPRK's Army Supreme Command as saying.

The drill was also aimed at saving the face of the present South Korean authorities in a ruling crisis, the statement said.

This was "nothing but a childish play" without an opponent and South Korea was "firing shells left unused during the military provocation on Nov. 23," it added.

The statement also called on the world to recognize "who is the real supporter of peace and who is the real provocateur of a war."

The exchange of artillery fire on Nov. 23 between South Korea and the DPRK, which killed four people, sent tensions soaring on the peninsula.

South Korea staged an artillery drill in the sensitive area of Yonphyong Island off the west coast earlier on Monday. DPRK army dealt no counterattack to the drill.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-12/20/c_13657024.htm

Define conflict.

 

[Cancel8]

I would define conflict as an exchange of fire that will draw the United States of America into hostilities with the DRNK.

South Korea's top intelligence official expects more attacks from North Korea.

The Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954 still stands as the main pillar of the ROK's security and national strategy.

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[Lowaicue]

I would define conflict as an exchange of fire that will draw the United States of America into hostilities with the DRNK.

South Korea's top intelligence official expects more attacks from North Korea.

The Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954 still stands as the main pillar of the ROK's security and national strategy.

I would think it highly unlikely that either side will be stupid enough to enter into armed conflict with the other side.

When my views conflict with those of my wife I do not call in the American military.













They wouldn't stand a chance!!!

 

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I would define conflict as an exchange of fire that will draw the United States of America into hostilities with the DRNK.

South Korea's top intelligence official expects more attacks from North Korea.

The Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954 still stands as the main pillar of the ROK's security and national strategy.

I would think it highly unlikely that either side will be stupid enough to enter into armed conflict with the other side.

When my views conflict with those of my wife I do not call in the American military.


They wouldn't stand a chance!!!

Are you voting 'No", then?

http://www.necn.com/12/06/10/Clinto...anding_nation.html?blockID=367554&feedID=4207

 

[Lowaicue]

I would define conflict as an exchange of fire that will draw the United States of America into hostilities with the DRNK.

South Korea's top intelligence official expects more attacks from North Korea.

The Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954 still stands as the main pillar of the ROK's security and national strategy.



Are you voting 'No", then?

http://www.necn.com/12/06/10/Clinto...anding_nation.html?blockID=367554&feedID=4207

That's why I asked you to define conflict. There will be a shouting match most certainly (there always is when children are involved) and there may well be the occasional 'incident' but I doubt that armed conflict will ensue.
If you change the choice to 'armed conflict' then I would vote 'No'.

 

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"A war on the Korean peninsula could explode almost without warning, senior U.S. military officers say. North Korea's immediate, if suicidal, intent in such a conflict: to demolish Seoul in a blizzard of glass shards and cause tens of thousands of casualties, before U.S. and South Korea forces could react..."

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/1...dental-a-new-korean-war-would-be-devastating/

 

[Lowaicue]

"A war on the Korean peninsula could explode almost without warning, senior U.S. military officers say. North Korea's immediate, if suicidal, intent in such a conflict: to demolish Seoul in a blizzard of glass shards and cause tens of thousands of casualties, before U.S. and South Korea forces could react..."

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/1...dental-a-new-korean-war-would-be-devastating/

Yet another example, if another was necessary, of how the US government aims to keep its population in a state of petrified ignorance.

Tell Washington not to play poker.

 

[Minister of Truth]

I think the fact that NK chose to avoid the temptation of firing upon the latest training op display that SK put on is evidence that it is willing to avoid armed conflict with the US for the time being.