Thursday, 25 November 2010
Read Widely
The News Sources I usually use are: Xinhua China, SBS Australia, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, CNN, BBC and Radio France Internationale. These are my 'standard' info sources although the China Daily, The Bangkok Post and smaller info services from South East and North Asia are sometimes used, as are first-hand reports from people I know in SE Asia and in NE China. I'll usually mention the source.
Radio France Internationale regarding the rationale for the North Korean approach
Radio France Internationale - English Service This week's NKorean shelling came after Pyongyang's troops got jittery because of a US-SKorea military exercise, including four hours of live shelling, according to S Korean analyst Noh Jong-soon whose view varies from the predominant media coverage.
from Xinhua regarding the escalation between DPRK and ROK
DPRK accuses U.S. of misrepresenting shelling incident, warns of retaliation against S.Korea
English.news.cn 2010-11-25 12:03:59 FeedbackPrintRSS
PYONGYANG, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The military of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday blamed the United States for "misrepresenting" the shelling incident, warning of retaliations if there are more "military provocations" by South Korea.
"Korean People's Army will deal without hesitation the second and third strong physical retaliatory blow" in that case, the Panmunjom Mission of the Korean People's Army said in a notice sent to the U.S.forces in South Korea, according to the official KCNA news agency.
The KCNA blamed the United States for its attempt to misrepresent the shelling incident, "while thoughtlessly shielding the south Korean puppet forces who dared make a preempt shelling at the DPRK."
The exchange of artillery fire on Tuesday between the two sides killed four people.
In the notice, the DPRK army said the situation goes to prove that it is the South Korean forces "which actually violated the Armistice Agreement and it was none other than the U.S. which sparked off the conflict in the above-said waters."
The United States has publicly voiced support for South Korea after the shellings, pledging to protect South Korea and would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the Asian ally.
The shelling incident has escalated the already-tense situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Pyongyang and Seoul have blamed each other for setting off the artillery attacks.
In the notice, the DPRK military reiterated its claim that it's South Korea fired shells into DPRK territories without announcement while staging military exercises, straining the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea has reinforced the security forces in the area and ordered extra troops deployed on islands near the DPRK side on Thursday.
The latest clash was seen as an omen of further deterioration of the situation on the Peninsula following a longtime stall of the six-party talks and the sinking of a South Korean warship in late March.
English.news.cn 2010-11-25 12:03:59 FeedbackPrintRSS
PYONGYANG, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The military of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday blamed the United States for "misrepresenting" the shelling incident, warning of retaliations if there are more "military provocations" by South Korea.
"Korean People's Army will deal without hesitation the second and third strong physical retaliatory blow" in that case, the Panmunjom Mission of the Korean People's Army said in a notice sent to the U.S.forces in South Korea, according to the official KCNA news agency.
The KCNA blamed the United States for its attempt to misrepresent the shelling incident, "while thoughtlessly shielding the south Korean puppet forces who dared make a preempt shelling at the DPRK."
The exchange of artillery fire on Tuesday between the two sides killed four people.
In the notice, the DPRK army said the situation goes to prove that it is the South Korean forces "which actually violated the Armistice Agreement and it was none other than the U.S. which sparked off the conflict in the above-said waters."
The United States has publicly voiced support for South Korea after the shellings, pledging to protect South Korea and would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the Asian ally.
The shelling incident has escalated the already-tense situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Pyongyang and Seoul have blamed each other for setting off the artillery attacks.
In the notice, the DPRK military reiterated its claim that it's South Korea fired shells into DPRK territories without announcement while staging military exercises, straining the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea has reinforced the security forces in the area and ordered extra troops deployed on islands near the DPRK side on Thursday.
The latest clash was seen as an omen of further deterioration of the situation on the Peninsula following a longtime stall of the six-party talks and the sinking of a South Korean warship in late March.
Balance and Non-Intervention
I think the important thing with the current escalation of angst between the DPRK North and the ROK South of Korea is that this is old business between very angry brothers who have a long history of strife. Both sides look towards a future unification and perhaps this unification can only arise after some awful struggle. If the other players (US/Japan and China) keep some distance and just let these guys work things out, well, that would be best. The last time East-West got involved it just created a broken hateful situation which persists to this day. You don't unite by division. I hope the Koreans work this out -it's their job and it's their business, and no one elses.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Warning from Russia
MOSCOW, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russia said Tuesday it was important to prevent any escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula following news reports on exchange of fires between Pyongyang and Seoul.
"Importantly, this should not escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula," an unnamed foreign ministry official was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
So far all related news reports were originated from South Korea, said the official, and one should wait until the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) makes official comments on the issue.
Earlier in the day, South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK fired scores of artillery onto a South Korean island and also into waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula near a tense maritime border. Media reports said one South Korean soldier had been killed by the artillery fire, and South Korea fired back in response.
The exchange of fire came when South Korea was engaged in massive annual military exercises involving some 70,000 troops, launched Monday and scheduled to last through Nov. 30.
Editor: Xiong Tong
"Importantly, this should not escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula," an unnamed foreign ministry official was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
So far all related news reports were originated from South Korea, said the official, and one should wait until the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) makes official comments on the issue.
Earlier in the day, South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK fired scores of artillery onto a South Korean island and also into waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula near a tense maritime border. Media reports said one South Korean soldier had been killed by the artillery fire, and South Korea fired back in response.
The exchange of fire came when South Korea was engaged in massive annual military exercises involving some 70,000 troops, launched Monday and scheduled to last through Nov. 30.
Editor: Xiong Tong
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