Top US Officer Says Risk of War Rising in Koreas

[Faygo Kid]

Source: New York Times

The top US military officer says the danger of war or hostilities is rising on the Korean peninsula.

Adm. Mike Mullen says North Korea has raised the ante in its aggression against South Korea.

Mullen told troops on Monday that the old tit for tat pattern with North Korea has changed. He said the North’s provocations are tied to preparations for leader Kim Jong Ill's son to take power.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/12/13/world/asia/AP-US-US-North-Korea.html?hp

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Not much information here, but here's an article from this morning's Washington Post, as well: South Korean drills draw more threats from North Korea: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/13/AR2010121301402.html

Keep an eye on this situation. It may not amount to much, but could amount to an extraordinarily bad outcome. I believe the North will collapse, and soon, and it won't be pretty.

[HereSince1628]

1. Looks like a job for superpowers...

I hope India and China will appreciate it.

[bemildred]

2. I have noticed what appeared to be defensive comments from N. Korea of late. nt

[KansDem]

3. Uh-oh, better ratchet up the War Machine!

Better start releasing more taxpayer monies to the MIC!

(We've heard this shit before...:eyes:)

[mbperrin]

4. Yes, apparently the Iraq and Afghan boondoggles are not enough

for our corporate masters.

So,

BOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGABOOGA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Paranoid Pessimist]

5. According to Wikileaks, this could have been easily avoided

All they would have had to have done is send Eric Clapton over there to play in 2007 and peace would have been at hand (slow hand).

[madrchsod]

6. this war is up to china to stop.

[ngant17]

7. there goes the 10y/100k warranty on the KIA

I hope this won't happen, although I haven't had any problems with the car so far.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Gee, a new bright shiny war, just in time to detract from the gloomy economic reports coming out.

'Cause as we all know, the 'Merican people can only think about one thing at a time!
and for a very brief time at that.