2010년 11월 23일 화요일

North Korea Fires Rockets at Island

Will there be a war? North Korea fires rockets at Yeonpyoung island. I think this is a political provocation.
South Korean government should react more strictly. Our marines died and so did villagers!
North Korea has responsibility and have to apologize.

North Korea fired artillery rockets at a South Korean island near a disputed western maritime border Tuesday, in a clash that killed two South Korean marines and set numerous buildings on fire.
A South Korean military unit on the island, called Yeonpyeong, returned fire, while military officials scrambled fighter jets. In addition to the deaths, at least 16 more were injured, military officials said. Three civilians were injured, and the island's 1,200 residents were sent scrambling for bomb shelters.

The attack comes after relations soured dramatically between the two Koreas over the past two years, as North Korea's authoritarian regime became angered at South Korea's decision to cut off economic assistance unless it ends its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
North Korea fired artillery shells at buildings on a South Korean island, prompting an exchange of fire. North Korea's official media had said nothing about the artillery incident by Tuesday evening.
"The attack is a sheer act of provocation. Moreover, shooting indiscriminately on civilians cannot be forgiven," said Hong Sang-pyo, spokesman for South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. "Our military reacted immediately according to our combat rules. We will act sternly against any more provocation. North Korea should take the responsibility for this."
The U.S. condemned the attack and called on North Korea to "halt its belligerent action." "The United States is firmly committed to the defense of our ally, the Republic of Korea, and to the maintenance of regional peace and stability," the White House press secretary said in a statement, referring to South Korea by its formal name.

Smoke billowed from Yeonpyeong island near the border against North Korea on Tuesday.

BUT, don't worry. There will not be a war. North Korea is just having a financial problem, and they want money from us. So, I would call them "robbers".

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  1. It was terrible accident.

    I'm much worried about war because my

    father is soldier. ㅠㅠ

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